On June 6-8, Sars-Fang Centre invited Dr. Xu Chunlong, a young scholar from the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligent Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to deliver the first lecture of the First Author Forum. Dr. Xu's work focuses on RNA editing, and he recently published a research paper titled Programmable RNA editing with compact CRISPR–Cas13 systems from uncultivated microbes in Nature-Methods.

On 7th June, Dr. Xu delivered a report, sharing the process and methods of developing efficient and highly specific RNA editing tools. 

After the report, the participating teachers and students actively asked questions and discussed the technical difficulties and applications of RNA editing in Marine organisms.

r. Xu Chunlong had a discussion with young students and teachers in the center, and shared his experiences and insights on the way of scientific research. 

During the forum, Dr Xu Chunlong visited the SARS-Fang Centre. 

First Author Forum of Sars-Fang Centre is a regular forum for young scholars, focusing on the frontier progress of life science and new technologies and new methods. Outstanding young scholars in life science and related fields will be invited  to present their research achievements, share the stories behind their research, and exchange their research experiences.