World’s first cloned yak born in Xizang: Major breakthrough by Zhejiang University scientists2025-07-12On July 10, a cloned yak — the first of its kind in the world — was successfully delivered via cesarean section at a yak breeding base in Damxung County, Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. This milestone marks a significant breakthrough by a research team led by Prof. FANG Shengguo from the College of Life Sciences at Zhejiang University, the Damxung County Government, and the Institute ... READ MORE |
Thai People’s Party leader Natthaphong visits Zhejiang University2025-07-10On June 27, a delegation led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of Thailand’s People's Party, visited Zhejiang University, where they were warmly received by Vice President ZHOU Jianghong.During the meeting, ZHOU highlighted ZJU’s comprehensive academic strengths and its longstanding commitment to international collaboration. He noted that the university has forged productive partnerships ... READ MORE |
Nature’s warning, science’s answer: ZJU team charts road map to sustainable emissions control2025-07-03As spring transitions into summer, the weather often takes a wild turn: one moment the sun blazes overhead and temperatures spike above 30°C, the next moment skies darken and torrential rain sends the mercury tumbling. These extreme weather events aren’t just seasonal quirks; they’re part of a broader signal from nature. The global climate is undergoing profound change.Carbon and nitrogen, two ... READ MORE |
A Tanzanian merchant walks within 24 hours after a total hip arthroplasty at FAHZU2025-07-02When Bendito, a 60-year-old Tanzanian merchant, clutched a warehouse shelf in Dar es Salaam to steady himself against searing hip pain, he never imagined his upcoming business trip to China would trade goods for healing. In May 2025, at The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), Bendito received a life-changing diagnosis and treatment, enabling him to walk pain-... READ MORE |
Once paralyzed, 61-year-old man walks again thanks to ZJU’s innovative spinal implant2025-06-19After 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 slope... READ MORE |
Birdsong on campus: A 18-year journey of ZJU’s collective commitment to biodiversity2025-06-17At 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 environment... READ MORE |
President Ma Yanming meets with Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture2025-06-16On June 4, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with Yasutomo Suzuki, Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on Zijingang Campus. The governor was accompanied by Kazuyuki Hizume, President of Shizuoka University, and Yasuyuki Imai, President of the University of Shizuoka. The visit included a roundtable discussion focused on promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, startup incuba... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University, FAO, and Pinduoduo launch Innovation Bootcamp to boost digital agriculture transformation2025-06-13Zhejiang University, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Pinduoduo, has launched a dynamic Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp aimed at empowering youth-led agripreneurs with the support of FAO staff in driving digital transformation in the agrifood sector.The seven-days programme, held in Zhejiang and other key locations in Chi... READ MORE |
Insight@ZJU: China ensures food security based on rule of law2025-06-13【Editor’s Note: China’s new Food Security Law offers a rule-of-law-based framework to ensure national food supply and serves as a model for global food security governance. WEI Longbao, distinguished professor of Qiushi and director of the Institute of Food and Agribusiness Management at Zhejiang University, shares his insights with China Daily.】On May 20 during an inspection tour in Henan pro... READ MORE |
ZJU Vice President ZHOU Jianghong meets with Canadian Consul General in Shanghai2025-06-11On June 5, Jennie Chen, Consul General of Canada in Shanghai, led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University. Vice President ZHOU Jianghong welcomed the guests, and the two sides discussed opportunities for deepening academic and cultural collaboration.During the meeting, ZHOU Jianghong introduced Zhejiang University’s academic programs and disciplinary strengths. He highlighted the universit... READ MORE |
Delegation from Ghent University visits Zhejiang University2025-06-09On June 5, Professor Bart Dessein, a Full Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at Ghent University and a Fellow Member of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences (Belgium), visited Zhejiang University. He was warmly received by Professor ZHOU Jianghong, Vice President of Zhejiang University.Vice President Zhou extended a warm welcome to Professor Dessein and provided an overview o... READ MORE |
ZHOU Jianghong meets with Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Sydney2025-06-06On May 28, ZHOU Jianghong, Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with Katherine Belov, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Sydney, and her delegation on Zijingang Campus. The meeting focused on strengthening academic and research collaboration between the two institutions.Zhou Jianghong extended a warm welcome to Katherine Belov and her delegation. He reviewed the decade-long partnership... READ MORE |
ZJU team uncovers lysosomal mechanism linking SLC7A11 to Parkinson's risk2025-06-05A study led by researchers at Zhejiang University School of Medicine has identified SLC7A11, a cystine/glutamate antiporter localized in lysosomal membrane, as an unconventional hydrogen ion (H⁺) transporter critical for maintaining lysosomal pH balance. Published in Cell on April 24, 2025, the work reveals how defects in this pathway lead to toxic protein aggregation and neuronal dysfun... READ MORE |
ZJU's clinical study demonstrates safety and efficacy of Ru-D regimen in adult patients with newly diagnosed HLH2025-06-03Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome with a poor prognosis in adults. Induction therapy strategies for adult HLH patients are largely based on the regimens used for pediatric HLH, particularly on HLH-94/HLH-2004. However, the prognosis and tolerance in adult patients are generally worse than those in children. In a large multicenter retrosp... READ MORE |