After a devastating fall in October 2024 left Mr. Jin, a 61-year-old man, with a fractured spine and a diagnosis of complete paraplegia, his doctors were blunt: he stood a remote chance of walking again. Four months of rehabilitation yielded little hope. His legs remained motionless.Today, Mr. Jin walks, not only in a straight line, but with the ability to turn corners, climb stairs, descend slopes, and adjust his pace. His transformation is the outcome of China’s first successful implantation ...

At Zhejiang University's Zijingang Campus, birdsong is more than background music—it's a call to action. For 18 years, a dedicated group of students has been observing, recording, and protecting avian life through the Birdwatching and Bird Rescue Teams of Green Origin Association. Their work not only contributes to biodiversity research, but also inspires a broader awareness of environmental stewardship on campus and beyond.Black swans on Zijingang CampusA Growing Record of Campus Bird S...

From custom medical devices to aerospace components, 3D printing has revolutionized manufacturing with its ability to produce intricate, tailored designs rapidly. Yet as the technology becomes increasingly mainstream, a major challenge looms: waste. Like conventional plastics, discarded 3D-printed materials are piling up, with limited options for recycling.Now, a team from Zhejiang University has worked out a solution. Led by Professor XIE Tao and Professor ZHENG Ning from the College ...

The research team led by Professor HU Hailan from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, has recently published a groundbreaking article titled "Neuron-astrocyte Coupling in Lateral Habenula Mediates Depressive-like Behaviors" in Cell on April 24th, 2025. This study reveals how brain cells dynamically cooperate to drive stress response and depression.Stress-induced depression-like behaviors are driven by a dynamic recurrent network involving neurons and as...

In a world where robots can cultivate strawberries, launch darts with pinpoint accuracy, and navigate automated supermarkets, the boundaries of technology are being redefined. From the depths of the ocean to the vastness of space, robots are no longer confined to science fiction — they are shaping the future. At the heart of this revolution is the Zhejiang University Innovation Practice Base of Robotics and Intelligent Equipment, a vibrant hub where students from diverse disciplines are turning ...

Among Hangzhou’s rising “Six Little Dragons,” the founders of DeepSeek, DEEP Robotics, and Manycore Tech share a common origin — Zhejiang University. This raises the question: What is it about Zhejiang University that fosters such a remarkable breed of innovators and entrepreneurs?Cultivating the pioneers of tomorrowFifteen years ago, when LIANG Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, completed his master’s thesis at the Zhejiang University College of Information Science & Electronic Engineeri...

Have you ever imagined yourself stepping onto a state, your hands trembling with nerves, the unfamiliarity of musical instruments still fresh in your mind. Yet, after 16 weeks of dedicated learning and practice, you stand confidently before an audience, captivating the entire audience. At Zhejiang University, teachers and students alike, united by the Opening the Door to Art serial courses, shared the state, unveiling a semester of artistic exploration and aesthetic discovery.This spectacul...

Imagine stretching a rubber band as hard as you can without breaking it. A research team led by Prof. XIE Tao and WU Jingjun from Zhejiang University’s College of Chemical and Biological Engineering has 3D-printed a “super rubber band” capable of stretching to nine times its original length. Remarkably, this tiny band, only about 1 mm in diameter, can lift a 10 kg bag of rice, far outperforming other elastomers produced through 3D photo-curing.Fig.1: Photographic image of the "Super...

On the evening of October 26, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM Beijing time, the HiZJU-China team, primarily consisting of undergraduate students from the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (ZJU CBE) made history at the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM) 2024 Grand Jamboree in Paris. This marked their fourth participation since the team's founding in 2021, and they earned multiple awards, including the Gold Award and four Best N...

Controllable doping in a perovskite semiconductor enables ultra-bright LEDsSemiconductors are at the heart of the modern electronic industry. The ability of controlling the polarity and concentration of electric charges in semiconductors have led to revolutionary inventions including diodes, transistors, solar cells, detectors, LEDs and semiconductor lasers. For typical semiconductors, the control of the electrical properties is achieved by “doping”, the inclusion of impurity elements into the...