18 Sep 2025
On September 12th, the School of Science successfully launched its first Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Poster Fair, transforming the Science Building into a dynamic hub of innovation and scholarly exchange. The inaugural event featured an impressive 66 high-quality research projects presented by over 200 undergraduate students from across the university, fostering a culture of discovery and academic excellence.
After rigorous scientific review, 13 projects received Excellent Project Awards, with 2 top student presenters earning the distinguished School Excellence Award.
Dr. Chun Chan of the Department of Biosciences and Bioinformatics, who led the organization of the fair, emphasized its significance. "The SURF Poster Fair brings together a group of exceptionally talented students who were selected through a highly competitive process for the originality and potential impact of their research," he said. "This event is a vital platform that not only highlights their diligent work over the summer but also builds the essential confidence needed to present research and engage critically with feedback."
The projects covered a diverse range of cutting-edge interdisciplinary research topics, from computational biology and chemistry to health and environmental science. Students demonstrated profound scientific thinking and a clear command of their subjects, showcasing both their technical skills and growing intellectual enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
Professor John Moraros, the Dean of the School of Science, provided an inspiring perspective on the event's impact: “The scientific creativity and dedication on display at our first SURF Fair is a powerful testament to the vibrant research culture our undergraduate students are helping us build within our School. Our students represent the future of scientific inquiry, and this experience in articulating their ideas within a scholarly forum is invaluable. It is initiatives like SURF that ignite lasting passion and pave the way for their future success as the next generation of innovators and leaders.”
The fair marks a major step in the School of Science's and XJTLY’s commitment to providing hands-on, transformative research experiences that prepare students for academic and professional excellence.
School Winners
Automated Descriptive Captioning for Medical Images Using Deep Learning
Winner: Yixuan Li、
Linwan Zhang、Sirui Li、
Shiming Zhang、Jinlong Huang
Supervisor: Dr Shuihua Wang
Machine Learning Predictions of Methane Storage in Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Based on MOFID
Winner: Xiaowei Yan、Yi Ru
Supervisor: Dr Lifeng Ding
Excellent Posters
Department of Biosciences and Bioinformatics
1.SURF-2025-0337
RNA Virus Evolution in Diverse Cellular Environments
Supervisor: Tatsuhiko Kadowaki
2.SURF-2025-0351
Automated Descriptive Captioning for Medical Images Using Deep Learning
Supervisor: Shuihua Wang
3.SURF-2025-0383
Dragonfly Gut Metagenome: Exploring interaction networks for One Health Surveillance
Supervisor: Min Tang
4.SURF-2025-0425
Assessing fecal contamination in freshwater systems with diverse land uses using microbial source tracking markers
Supervisor: Sekar Raju
5.SURF-2025-0465
LLM-Powered Molecular Design via Interactive Visualization
Supervisor: Chun Chan
6.SURF-2025-0492
Investigating the role of lysosomal ammonium transporter in liver cancer progression
Supervisor: Weiwei Dai
Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
1.SURF-2025-0091
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Modeling on Semiconductor Surfaces and Quantum Mechanical Simulations
Supervisor: Heechae Choi
2.SURF-2025-0216
Electrochemical oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes to carboxylic acids
Supervisor: Qian Zhang
3.SURF-2025-0257
Machine Learning Predictions of Methane Storage in Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Based on MOFID
Supervisor: Lifeng Ding
4.SURF-2025-0494
Selective Optical and Electrochemcial impedance spectrometry (EIS) dual confirmation for semi-quantification of Escherichia Coli (K-12 strain) in water body
Supervisor: Qiuchen Dong
Department of Health and Environmental Sciences
1.SURF-2025-0225
Is there a core microbiome treating the municipal wastewater in Suzhou?
Supervisor: Lu Zhang
2.SURF-2025-0532
Effect of Se on the bioactivities of active components from Cardamine hupingshanensis
Supervisor: Linxi Yuan
3.SURF-2025-0586
Exploring Plant Diversity, Phenology, and Tourism Impact in Suzhou’s Traditional Gardens and Modern Urban Parks
Supervisor: Yaoqi Li
18 Sep 2025