New mechanism discovered for TH17 differentiation2019-02-10The research team headed up by Prof. LU Linrong from the Institute of Immunology publishes an article entitled “Phosphatase PP2A is essential for TH17 differentiation” in the journal of PNAS. Phosphatase PP2A expression levels are positively correlated to the clinical severity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and IL17A cytokine overproduction, indicating a potential role of PP2A i... READ MORE |
ZJU researchers pioneer in constructing Schrödinger's cat state in artificial quantum system via chiral states2019-02-09Recently, Dr. WANG Dawei and Prof. WANG Haohua from the Interdisciplinary Center for Quantum Information, in collaboration with several domestic and overseas teams, have successfully synthesized antisymmetric spin exchange interactions in an artificial quantum system and explored a novel approach to chiral spin clusters in superconducting circuits. Relevant findings are published in... READ MORE |
Happy Chinese New Year2019-02-05To the ZJU community and our international friends, Warmest greetings from the Office of Global Engagement for a Happy New Year. We wish you and your family a joyful and prosperous 2019!Find out more about Chinese New Year: https://chinesenewyear.net/greetings/ READ MORE |
ZIII Tokyo Innovation Center set up2019-02-03On Jan. 31, a new Innovation Center of ZJU International Innovation Institute (ZIII) was set up in Tokyo. ZHAO Rongxiang, director of ZIII delivered a congratulatory speech at the unveiling ceremony. He introduced Global ZJU to the guests and shared with them the achievements that ZIII has made in recent years. He expected the ZIII Tokyo Innovation Center to connect the University with ... READ MORE |
Iron-related cell death as a novel mechanism for heart diseases2019-02-01A research team led by WANG Fudi, a professor at the School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, discovers that ferroptosis, a programmed iron-dependent cell death, as a mechanism in murine models of doxorubicin (DOX)- and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced cardiomyopathy. Five effective approaches are explored to preventing cardiac injuries, including ferroptosis inhibitor Fer-1, iron chelatord... READ MORE |
Online admission open for China Study and PIEGL master program2019-01-30The Institute of China Studies aspires to educate students through interdisciplinary curriculum and in-depth field research in contemporary China’s political, economic, historical, and societal context.The Program in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Global Leadership (PIEGL) is designed for recent graduates from international prominent universities, with the aim of nurturing future business leade... READ MORE |
Air pollution inhibits global warming？2019-01-28A study, jointly conducted by Chinese and foreign scientists, sheds light on the impact of air pollution on global warming. Scientists point out that aerosol particulate pollution caused by human activities has a cooling effect on the earth, which can thus in part offset global warming triggered by greenhouse gases. It is also possible to make a more precise measurement of the climate effects of a... READ MORE |
Five ZJUers named "Innovators Under 35" in China2019-01-22MIT Technology Review debuted its 2nd China edition of “Innovators Under 35” for 2018 yesterday. This year, three faculty members of the University, Dr. DI Dawei of College of Optical Science and Engineering, Dr. LI Tiefeng of School of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Dr. LU Yingying of College of Chemical and Biological Engineering and two ZJU alumni, L... READ MORE |
Hypergravity—A novel approach to time and space2019-01-22Any object on the earth is subject to gravity as a result of the gravitational attraction and the centrifugal force caused by the earth’s rotation. Scientists perceive the gravitational field as the normal gravitational field (1g≈9.8 m/s2) and define the condition where the force of gravity exceeds that on the surface of the earth (greater than 1 g) as hypergravity.Apparently, in the context of ... READ MORE |
Dialogue @ ZJU | With Dr. DI Dawei, honoree of "Innovators Under 35 in China"2019-01-21Three faculty members of ZJU were listed among the 35 "Innovators Under 35" in China by MIT Technology Review today. Dr. DI Dawei, one of the three honorees and a principal investigator at the College of Optical Science and Engineering, talked with the Global Communications of ZJU about his research and his journey from Sydney to Cambridge, and to Hangzhou.You were awarded the 2018 ... READ MORE |
Scientists reveal new circuit mechanisms underlying depression2019-01-18A team headed by Prof.LI Xiaoming, executive vice dean of School of Medicine, made a major breakthrough in the study of depression. The study, published in the January 15th issue of Nature Medicine, found new molecular and circuit mechanisms mediating the pathogenesis of depression.For the past five years the team has focused on a brain area called the amygdala. Postmortem brai... READ MORE |
The world's first three-dimensional photonic topological insulator makes its debut2019-01-17Light travels in a straight line. However, scientists have contrived approaches to change the way it travels. A team of researchers from Zhejiang University, China and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore has now announced the realization of the world’s first three-dimensional (3D) photonic topological insulator. Relevant findings are published in the journal of Nature.A 3D/2D topological ... READ MORE |
“Eye” on the far side of the moon2019-01-16At 10:26 am Beijing time on Jan. 3, 2019, China’s Chang’e 4 probe (named after a famous Chinese Goddess of the moon) became the first to land on the far side of the moon in a historic moment for human space exploration.“It is when the image of the landing of Chang’e 4 probe was successfully transmitted to the earth that my pounding heart eventually calmed down,” said Prof. XU Zhihai... READ MORE |
ZJU moves up to No. 3 in THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 20192019-01-16Jumping three places from last year, ZJU makes it into the top three in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019. The University has seen improvements in many aspects, especially in international outlook, teaching and industry income, according to THE.China again dominates the ranking: universities from Chinese mainland account for seven spots out of the ... READ MORE |