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The 59-year-old Marsh Toru is currently the technical director and director of the research institute of Kunming Baiou Microalgae Technology Co., Ltd. Director of Technology Department of Japan Astaxanthin Industry Association. Before 2004, Toru Marawa was mainly engaged in the construction of water treatment equipment and aquatic equipment in Japan. In 2004, when Japan Biogenic Co., Ltd., the parent company of Kunming Baiou Microalgae Technology Co., Ltd., began to get involved in the astaxanthin industry from Haematococcus pluvialis, Toru Marsh and other members of the team developed a commercial method to extract natural shrimp from Haematococcus pluvialls. Green technology. At that time, the awareness of astaxanthin in China and even the world was not very high. Most astaxanthin needs to be extracted from the eyes of shrimps. This method is not only expensive, but also limited in extraction volume. As a result, some Japanese companies began to try to cultivate Haematococcus pluvialis and extract astaxanthin from it.

  Astaxanthin is an antioxidant that can delay aging and enhance cell regeneration Its antioxidant capacity is about 1000 times that of vitamin E. How to let more people know such a good thing, and at the same time bring it to those who need it? With this idea in mind, Toru Marsh joined the research and development team of astaxanthin.

   When looking for a research and development base suitable for cultivating Haematococcus pluvialis, the marsh He and his team found that the climate and temperature in Yunnan are suitable, the sunlight is sufficient, and the ultraviolet rays are strong. This environment is just right for the growth environment of Haematococcus pluvialis. In the end, the company chose Kunming as the training base, and Marsh Toru started his 17-year research career in Yunnan.

   In 2004, Kunming Baiou Microalgae Technology Co., Ltd. was registered and established in Kunming Economic and Technological Development Zone, and Toru Marsh served as the company's technical director. When they first arrived in Kunming, the lack of materials and poor logistics brought great difficulties to Toru and his research team in conducting research. To this end, Toru Marsh led the team to stay in the factory in person, day and night, one-on-one, hand in hand to guide the workers, overcame many difficulties, and finally completed the construction of the research and development base. The first person to bring technology to Yunnan.

  From the source cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis to the development of a large number of shrimp greens In 2008, Toru and his team independently designed and developed the first fully-closed photobiological glass tube reactor in China, which made up for the lack of asparagus in China. Kunming Baiou Microalgae Technology Co., Ltd. has also become the first enterprise in Yunnan Province to breed and cultivate Haematococcus pluvialis.

  Swamp Toru, who had successfully made a breakthrough, did something that surprised everyone. He did not apply for a related invention patent, but chose to contribute free of charge, allowing more companies to share this research and development achievement. It is under the guidance of Marsh Toru that in the past 17 years, the astaxanthin industry in Yunnan has continued to develop, and the number of astaxanthin production enterprises in the province has increased from one at the beginning to nearly 20 today. The cell engineering cultivation and processing industry of Haematococcus pluvialis continues to scale up and increase production in Yunnan. Today, Yunnan has become the main supply market for Haematococcus pluvialis astaxanthin in the world, and 60% of the international supply of Haematococcus pluvialls astaxanthin comes from Yunnan.

   Over the years, in addition to devoting himself to scientific research, Marshes have also integrated into the hot land of Yunnan. Yunnan's gorgeous natural scenery and colorful ethnic customs deeply attracted him. In his spare time, his favorite thing to do is to let his local friends take him to taste all kinds of delicacies and enjoy the beautiful scenery of various places. Many people can’t accept the Yunnan delicacy Houttuynia cordata. From the very beginning, he resisted and gradually fell in love with it. At the same time, he also likes online shopping, lamenting the tremendous development of China's economy and society in recent years. In addition, the policy support given to foreign talents in Yunnan Province also gave Marsh a thumbs up. He holds a Class A work permit issued by the local science and technology department for foreign high-end talents, which is valid for up to 5 years. Marsh Toru can take root in Yunnan with more peace of mind and devote himself to his research and development business.

  Career and family are often difficult to balance, and I came to Yunnan alone for many years Marsh Toru also felt guilty about his family. One day in 2013, Toru Marsh, who was concentrating on research, received a notice that his father was critically ill. After returning home for more than 20 hours, he still failed to accompany his father on the last journey. Pity. But Marsh Toru said that it is the selfless support of his family that made him achieve what he is today, and he is grateful for everything his parents have given him.

  In 2019, Toru Marsh won the "Colorful Cloud Award" for foreign experts in Yunnan Province, Not long ago, Toru Marsh was awarded the Chinese Government Friendship Award, the highest award specially established by our country to recognize foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization drive and China-foreign exchanges. Talking about this honor, Marsh couldn't hide his inner excitement. He said that receiving the Chinese Government Friendship Award is the greatest affirmation of his scientific research work over the years. "This honor is very important to me, and it will inspire me and my team to go on and contribute more to scientific research!"

   Talking about the future, Marsh Toru said that Kunming Baiou Microalgae Technology Co., Ltd. will apply for the certification of high-tech enterprises in Yunnan Province in the next step. He will also continue to carry out research and development and production of astaxanthin terminal products in Yunnan, and apply related technologies more widely. Apply it to the fields of general health, food, etc., bring more good things to the public, and let more people master this technology, and jointly promote the innovation and development of this industry. Just like the idea that Toru has always adhered to: "Research should not just think about hiding technology, but sharing it. Only by allowing more people to master technology and jointly improve technology can we make greater contributions to society. Contribute!"