Na Ling | Molecular biotechnology | Best Researcher Award Published on 23/09/202510/10/2025 by Biotechnology Scientist Prof. Na Ling | Molecular Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award Professor at Harbin University of Commerce | China Prof. Na Ling is a distinguished scholar and professor at the Pharmaceutical Engineering Research Center, Harbin University of Commerce, with a robust academic foundation in biotechnology and marine biology, having earned advanced degrees from Anhui University of Science and Technology and Ocean University of China. Prof. Na Ling has held progressive academic positions from assistant professor to full professor, including serving as Deputy Director of the Institute of Marine Science and guiding graduate students in Chinese Medicine and Biology and Medicine. Prof. Na Ling’s research interests span marine biology, polysaccharide bioactivity, immunomodulation, cellular antioxidant mechanisms, microbial fouling, and environmental stress responses in microalgae, with a strong focus on the structural characterization, pharmacological activity, and application of natural products such as sea buckthorn and purple sweet potato polysaccharides. Prof. Na Ling has contributed extensively to high-impact journals, authoring over 24 documents and amassing 170 citations with an h-index of 8, demonstrating significant influence in marine biotechnology, pharmacology, and immunology. Prof. Na Ling has actiely participated in numerous national and provincial research projects, exploring areas such as microbial fouling and corrosion, gut-lung axis-based immunomodulation, and the development and industrialization of medicinal and edible marine products, reflecting a commitment to translational and applied science. Prof. Na Ling is also an esteemed member of multiple scientific societies, including the Algae Branch of the Society of Oceanology and Limnology of China, the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of China, and serves as a project evaluation expert for the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province, highlighting a strong role in scientific governance and peer evaluation. Prof. Na Ling’s scholarly excellence has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Heilongjiang Province Science and Technology Award and honors for outstanding contributions as a staff member in public institutions, underscoring a career marked by research innovation, mentorship, and scientific leadership. Prof. Na Ling continues to advance interdisciplinary research that bridges marine biology, biotechnology, and medicinal applications, fostering knowledge creation and practical solutions that impact both academia and industry, establishing Prof. Na Ling as a leading figure in the study of natural bioactive compounds and environmental microbiology. Profile: Scopus Featured Publications Tian, H., Ling, N., Guo, C., Gao, M., Wang, Z., Liu, B., Sun, Y., Chen, Y., Ji, C., & Li, W. (2024). Immunostimulatory activity of sea buckthorn polysaccharides via TLR2/4-mediated MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways in vitro and in vivo. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 283(Pt 2), 137678. Ling, N., Tian, H., Wang, Q., Gao, M., Xu, G., Sun, Y., Song, D., Li, W., & Ji, C. (2024). Advance in Hippophae rhamnoides polysaccharides: Extraction, structural characteristics, pharmacological activity, structure–activity relationship and application. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 270(Pt 2), 132420. Guo, C., Ling, N., Tian, H., Wang, Z., Gao, M., Chen, Y., & Ji, C. (2025). Comprehensive review of extraction, purification, structural characteristics, pharmacological activities, structure–activity relationship and application of sea buckthorn protein and peptides. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 294, 139447. Song, D., Niu, J., Zhang, Z., Sun, Z., Wang, D., Li, J., Yang, B., Ling, N., & Ji, C. (2024). Purple sweet potato polysaccharide exerting an anti-inflammatory effect via a TLR-mediated pathway by regulating polarization and inhibiting inflammasome activation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72(4), 2165–2177. Ling, N., Li, W., Xu, G., Qi, Z., Ji, C., Liu, X., Cui, D., & Sun, Y. (2021). Transcriptomic sequencing reveals the response of Dunaliella salina to copper stress via the increased photosynthesis and carbon metabolisms. Molecular Omics, 17(5), 769–782. Gao, M., Ling, N., Tian, H., Guo, C., & Wang, Q. (2024). Toxicity, physiological response, and biosorption mechanism of Dunaliella salina to copper, lead, and cadmium. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, 1374275. Ling, N., Li, H.-X., Guo, H.-S., Cao, X.-M., & Liu, X.-R. (2019). Physiological and biochemical responses of Dunaliella salina exposed to acrylamide. Biologia, 74(8), 1045–1053.
Prof. Na Ling is a distinguished scholar and professor at the Pharmaceutical Engineering Research Center, Harbin University of Commerce, with a robust academic foundation in biotechnology and marine biology, having earned advanced degrees from Anhui University of Science and Technology and Ocean University of China. Prof. Na Ling has held progressive academic positions from assistant professor to full professor, including serving as Deputy Director of the Institute of Marine Science and guiding graduate students in Chinese Medicine and Biology and Medicine. Prof. Na Ling’s research interests span marine biology, polysaccharide bioactivity, immunomodulation, cellular antioxidant mechanisms, microbial fouling, and environmental stress responses in microalgae, with a strong focus on the structural characterization, pharmacological activity, and application of natural products such as sea buckthorn and purple sweet potato polysaccharides. Prof. Na Ling has contributed extensively to high-impact journals, authoring over 24 documents and amassing 170 citations with an h-index of 8, demonstrating significant influence in marine biotechnology, pharmacology, and immunology. Prof. Na Ling has actiely participated in numerous national and provincial research projects, exploring areas such as microbial fouling and corrosion, gut-lung axis-based immunomodulation, and the development and industrialization of medicinal and edible marine products, reflecting a commitment to translational and applied science. Prof. Na Ling is also an esteemed member of multiple scientific societies, including the Algae Branch of the Society of Oceanology and Limnology of China, the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of China, and serves as a project evaluation expert for the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province, highlighting a strong role in scientific governance and peer evaluation. Prof. Na Ling’s scholarly excellence has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Heilongjiang Province Science and Technology Award and honors for outstanding contributions as a staff member in public institutions, underscoring a career marked by research innovation, mentorship, and scientific leadership. Prof. Na Ling continues to advance interdisciplinary research that bridges marine biology, biotechnology, and medicinal applications, fostering knowledge creation and practical solutions that impact both academia and industry, establishing Prof. Na Ling as a leading figure in the study of natural bioactive compounds and environmental microbiology. Profile: Scopus Featured Publications Tian, H., Ling, N., Guo, C., Gao, M., Wang, Z., Liu, B., Sun, Y., Chen, Y., Ji, C., & Li, W. (2024). Immunostimulatory activity of sea buckthorn polysaccharides via TLR2/4-mediated MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways in vitro and in vivo. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 283(Pt 2), 137678. Ling, N., Tian, H., Wang, Q., Gao, M., Xu, G., Sun, Y., Song, D., Li, W., & Ji, C. (2024). Advance in Hippophae rhamnoides polysaccharides: Extraction, structural characteristics, pharmacological activity, structure–activity relationship and application. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 270(Pt 2), 132420. Guo, C., Ling, N., Tian, H., Wang, Z., Gao, M., Chen, Y., & Ji, C. (2025). Comprehensive review of extraction, purification, structural characteristics, pharmacological activities, structure–activity relationship and application of sea buckthorn protein and peptides. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 294, 139447. Song, D., Niu, J., Zhang, Z., Sun, Z., Wang, D., Li, J., Yang, B., Ling, N., & Ji, C. (2024). Purple sweet potato polysaccharide exerting an anti-inflammatory effect via a TLR-mediated pathway by regulating polarization and inhibiting inflammasome activation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72(4), 2165–2177. Ling, N., Li, W., Xu, G., Qi, Z., Ji, C., Liu, X., Cui, D., & Sun, Y. (2021). Transcriptomic sequencing reveals the response of Dunaliella salina to copper stress via the increased photosynthesis and carbon metabolisms. Molecular Omics, 17(5), 769–782. Gao, M., Ling, N., Tian, H., Guo, C., & Wang, Q. (2024). Toxicity, physiological response, and biosorption mechanism of Dunaliella salina to copper, lead, and cadmium. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, 1374275. Ling, N., Li, H.-X., Guo, H.-S., Cao, X.-M., & Liu, X.-R. (2019). Physiological and biochemical responses of Dunaliella salina exposed to acrylamide. Biologia, 74(8), 1045–1053.