Researchers discover a novel approach to labeling and imaging protein-coding genes in living cells2018-12-05The research team headed by CHEN Baohui from Zhejiang University School of Medicine published an article entitled “Efficient labeling and imaging of protein-coding genes in living cells using CRISPR-Ta” in the November 29 issue of Nature Communications. Their studies open up a new technology for labeling non-repetitive genomic elements and display an efficient, easy, and scalable DNA t... READ MORE |
A bridge that fuels connection and inspiration - Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative kicks off at ZJU with Michael Young2018-12-04Michael W. Young, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2017 and American biologist and geneticist, visited Zhejiang University (ZJU) on Dec. 4, as part of the Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative (NPII) 2018 in China.Professor Young gave a lecture entitled “Genes that control sleep and circadian rhythms”, which attracted more than 400 students and scholars in Qiushi Lecture Hall. In the semina... READ MORE |
ZJU delegation visits Russian universities2018-12-02ZHENG Qiang, deputy secretary of the CPC Zhejiang University Committee, led the ZJU Graduate Art Troupe and a delegation of ZJU postgraduate students to visit Moscow State University (MSU), Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) on Nov. 20-23.MSU... READ MORE |
Human body communication transceiver designed by ZJU scientist2018-12-02Recently, ZHAO Bo from the College of Information Science & Electronic Engineering published a paper entitled “A Low-Power Compact IEEE802.15.6 Compatible Human Body Communication Transceiver with Digital Sigma—Delta IIR Mask Shaping” in the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. ZHAO Bo is the leading author of this paper. The IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits publishes papers ... READ MORE |
ZJU researchers discover a new mechanism for gastric cancer metastases2018-12-01Recently, the research team headed by Prof. ZHOU Tianhua from the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, published an article entitled “Long Non-coding RNA GMAN, Upregulated in Gastric Cancer Tissues, is Associated with Metastases in Patients and Promotes Translation of Ephrin A1 by Competitively Binding GMAN-AS” in the journal of Gastroenterology. They identified long non-coding RNAs (ln... READ MORE |
The 4th edition of Rice Chemistry and Technology comes out2018-11-30The 4th edition of Rice Chemistry and Technology, edited by Prof. BAO Jinsong in ZJU's College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, is a new, fully revised update on the very popular previous edition published by the AACC International Press.It is the first time that the book has been edited by a Chinese scholar.Rice Chemistry and Technology is a highly definitive book in the field of r... READ MORE |
Seventeen ZJU scientists listed among the most cited researchers worldwide2018-11-28Seventeen Zhejiang University faculty members were named in the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2018 List by Clarivate Analytics. These faculties are identified as influential researchers in Cross-field (6), Chemistry (4), Materials science (4), Computer Science (3), Agricultural Science (1) and Engineering (1). ZJU boasts sixteen more than the three named in 2017 and is 3rd among Chinese ins... READ MORE |
The 1st United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress held in Zhejiang2018-11-26On November 19, the First United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC), co-hosted by the United Nations, the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources and Zhejiang Provincial Government, kicked off in Deqing, Zhejiang. UNWGIC aims to provide a convening, participatory and inclusive environment to enhance the communication, understanding, knowledge and application of geospatial informa... READ MORE |
ZJU faculty and students pay tribute to China’s “nuclear commander” CHENG Kaijia2018-11-22Zhejiang University alumnus CHENG Kaijia, fellow of the Chinese Academy of Science, the winner of the “Two Bombs and One Star” Meritorious Medal, the winner of the 2013 National Science and Technology Award, and the winner of the “August 1st Medal”in 2017, passed away at the age of 101 years in Beijing on Nov. 17.CHENG graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physics from Zhejiang University in ... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists pioneer in developing a DSC with conversion efficiency of 10%2018-11-21With energy crisis looming large, search for clean and sustainable energy has become a global issue. As the largest manufacturing and consumption country in solar cells, China is playing an increasingly important role.Recently, the research team led by Prof. WANG Peng from ZJU's Department of Chemistry, and the research team led by Prof. Michael Grätzel in the Institute of Chemi... READ MORE |
ZJU leaders visit Japan and America to promote global strategic cooperation2018-11-20ZOU Xiaodong, Secretary of the CPC Committee of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to visit universities in Japan and America in order to promote deep exchanges and global strategic cooperation and attend the 42nd Annual Conference of the ZJU Alumni Association in North America on Nov. 12-18.On Nov. 13, the delegation met with leaders from the University of Tokyo, including President Makot... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University establishes International Business School2018-11-19The Asia Pacific FinTech Landscape Symposium and the inaugural ceremony for ZJU's International Business School were held on International Campus located in Haining on Nov. 15. “The establishment of International Business School is one of the major advances that Zhejiang University has made in promoting its educational level and optimizing its educational layout. I believe it will make ... READ MORE |
ZJU finishes second in Belt & Road Chengdu-Australian Open University Tennis Championship2018-11-18The first edition of the Belt & Road Chengdu-Australian Open University Tennis Championship was held in Sichuan International Tennis Center on Nov. 7-11. Participants included 8 varsity teams all over the world, including the University of Melbourne (Australia), the University of Mumbai (India), Mara University of Technology (Malaysia), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia), the Universit... READ MORE |
International Alliance of ‘Belt & Road’ Engineering Education Established in Hangzhou2018-11-16The 2018 Symposium on Engineering Talent Cultivation in the Context of Belt & Road and the 13th International Conference on Scientific and Educational Development Strategies were held in Hangzhou on November 9-11. A constellation of scholars, experts and business magnates from approximately 100 domestic and foreign universities, enterprises and organizations delved deeply into problems, o... READ MORE |