CONTENT 1.MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 03 2.ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 05 3.HIGHLIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENTS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 06 Coexistence of Conserve and Research----“The Germplasm Bank of Wild Species ” services biodiversity protection and socio-economic development ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 06 The Structure, Activity and New Drug Pre-Clinical Research of Monoterpene Indole Alkaloids ………………………………………… 09 Anti-Cancer Constituents in the Herb Medicine-Shengma (Cimicifuga L) ……………………………………………………………………………… 10 Floristic Study on the Seed Plants of Yaoshan Mountain in Northeast Yunnan …………………………………………………………………… 11 Higher Fungi Resources and Chemical Composition in Alpine and Sub-alpine Regions in Southwest China ……………………… 12 Research Progress on Natural Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) Inhibitors…………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Predicting Global Change through Reconstruction Research of Paleoclimate………………………………………………………………………… 14 Chemical Composition of a traditional Chinese medicine-Swertia mileensis……………………………………………………………………………… 15 Mountain Ecosystem Research has Made New Progress ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Plant Cyclic Peptide has Made Important Progress ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 Progresses in Computational Chemistry Research ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 New Progress in the Total Synthesis of Natural Products ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 New Progress on the Ecological Function Research of Plant Secondary Metabolites …………………………………………………………… 20 The Chemical Research of Ferns Obtained New Progress ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Successfully Propagating and Ex Situ Conserving the Critically Endangered Plants ……………………………………………………………… 22 The Research of Planting “Golden Oriole” Promoted the Development of Yunnan Flower Industry …………………………………… 23 4.ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 "Compilation of Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae " won the first prize of 2009 China's State Natural Science Award …… 24 KIB Wins the Title of "Outstanding Unit" in 10th Anniversary of Sci-tech & Industrial Base for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Modernization, and Academician ZHOU Jun et al Awarded as "Advanced Individuals" …………………………… 26 Professor LIU Ji-Kai Wins 2nd TAN Jia-Zhen Bioscience Innovation Award …………………………………………………………………………… 26 Study of Alpine Plant Diversity ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 A Study on Novel-structured Alkaloids from Daphniphyllum ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 Investigation, Research & Protection of Spermatophyte Diversity in Southeast Yunnan & Adjacent Areas ………………………… 29 A Study on Plant Origin, Material Basis, Quality Evaluation System & Secondary Fermentation Technique of Puerh Tea…… 30 5.SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND PATENT APPLICATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31 6.NEW AND ONGOING NATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31 7.INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL EXCHANGES ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 33 Overview of International and Regional Cooperation …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33 The First Forest Seeds from ICRAF is Reserved in the Germplasm Bank of Wild Species …………………………………………………… 33 Comprehensive Survey of Plant Diversity in Hengduan Mountain Area Completed and Gained Significant Results…………… 33 2009 Annual Conference of Swedish Environment Secretariat in Asia Successfully Held …………………………………………………… 34 First "Foreign Young Scientist Program" is Approved……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34 Talents Cultivation & Introduction through International Cooperation…………………………………………………………………………………… 34 China Project Seminar of Botanic Gardens Conservation Internationa l………………………………………………………………………………… 35 Cooperation with Enterprises…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 Transformation of New Flower Cultivars…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 Creation & Transformation of New Medicine …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 Management of Joint-stock Companies …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 8.CONSTRUCTION OF TALENTS TEAM AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PLANTPORMS …………………………………………………………………… 36 Construction of Talents Team Proceeded ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 Construction of Platforms for Scientific Research …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38 IMPORTANT EVENTS 2009 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 41 APPENDIX 1 STAFF AND STUDENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52 APPENDIX 2 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 61 APPENDIX 3 LIST OF PATENTS GRANTED AND APPLIED ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 83 2 1. MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR 2009 is a meaningful year to every Chinese citizen. translations. We celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of In administrative construction and innovative our great motherland, and the 60th anniversary of the construction, KIB persists in practicing "Standard founding of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). During Implementation", and has made remarkable results in 2009, Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) has made great carrying out public affair administration standard. Official process in the areas of construction and development as documents and archives have successfully passed the A-level well as scientific research and study. In terms of scientific standard appraisal of CAS. research tasks, KIB has undertaken 1 candidate project The "Yue-Sai Rhododensron Garden" is under smooth of state high-tech development program; 22 NSFC construction. "Camellia & Azalea Collection & Optimization", projects (thereinto 1 key project, 2 NSFC-Yunnan Province which has been discussed and proved by specialists, will key joint projects and 1 major research program); 10 be put into construction in June. Youth Apartment and scientific & technological programs of Yunnan Province Visitors Apartment, after acceptance inspection, have been (thereinto 2 major projects and 1 "Strengthening Yunnan put into use. "The Germplasm Bank of Wild Species", a through Science & Technology" project), 1 innovation national major scientific program, has reached the academic team of Yunnan Province, 1 top talents program of Yunnan goal and has passed the professional construction safety Province, 3 reserve talents programs of Yunnan Province acceptance inspection and pre-inspection respectively and 2 national research projects of new medicine; 21 organized by Finance & Accounting Bureau of CAS and CAS. CAS programs (including 1 open research project of large Finally, in November, the whole project has passed the scientific facilities and 1 young foreign scientist program); acceptance inspection of National Development and Reform and has newly signed 11 international cooperation Commission (NDRC) and is highly praised by specialists. programs, 18 entrust projects. The total expenditure of new Moreover, the database reverses the first batch of seeds projects and programs has been over RMB 80,000,000. KIB from ICRAF. Kunming Botanical Garden is first batch of has also taken part in constructing the southwest strategic "Education Base of Three 'L's (Loving life, Learning to biological resources supercomputing sub-center and survive and Living happily)". regional biodiversity large-scale equipment center. Besides, During 2009, there are 289 candidates including 136 26 national invention patent applications, 9 national doctorial candidates. The first foreign postdoctor has invention patent authorizations, 1 USA patent granting and completed the thesis defense in September and successfully 2 trademark registration certificates have been achieved finished curriculums. Up to now, 2 doctorial dissertations through the effort of KIB staff. KIB has formed and are selected as national distinguished doctorial paper and registered 5 scientific achievements, and has applied for 4 3 doctorial dissertations as CAS distinguished doctorial provincial scientific awards including 2 first prizes in Natural papers. 7 doctorial candidates are granted with 2009 CAS Science Award, 2 second prizes and Tan Jiazhen Bioscience President Outstanding Award and 10 candidates are given Innovation Award won by LIU Ji-Kai, a researcher in 2009 CAS Title Award. Besides, KIB has employed 7 foreign KIB. Throughout 2009, by conducting talent introduction experts who are devoted to full-time scientific research or scheme, the institution has recruited 2 new talents. project management. With the help of "Foreign Technology Additionally, 2 researchers have been selected in "100 & Talents Introduction Project" proposed by Bureau of Talents" program; another 2 researchers are now applying Foreign Experts Affairs, Yunnan Province, mycology experts for "100 Talents" program; and 1 researcher has been from New Zealand conduct a three months joint-study which selected in hi-tech talents introduction scheme of Yunnan obtains significant achievements in endangering risks and Province. As for management, KIB has accomplished artificial cultivation of truffle planted in Yunnan Province. the change of institute-level leaders and the position Besides, KIB, together with Buea University of Cameroon, adjustment of in-between leaders. In respect of the quality jointly educates 1 doctor through the