Can heart failure treatment break new ground? Zhejiang University scientists publish breakthrough study in Nature2026-04-16The heart is often called the body’s “tireless pump,” working around the clock to keep us alive. But like any machine, it will wear down. When the heart becomes too weak to pump blood effectively or too stiff to fill properly, the body can no longer get the oxygen and nutrients it needs. This condition is known as heart failure.Heart failure is a major global health challenge. According to the ... READ MORE |
Come check out the Southeast Asian cuisine in Cafeteria2026-04-15To enrich campus dining experiences and promote multicultural exchange, the Chengyue Canteen at Zhejiang University’s Zijingang Campus launched a new Southeast Asian-themed menu this April. By introducing iconic regional flavors, the initiative aims to provide students and faculty with more international culinary options and foster a sense of global community through daily life.Southeast Asian cu... READ MORE |
ZUSM scientists unlock potent, addiction-free pain relief2026-04-15Cannabis has long walked a fine line between medicine and abuse. While it has shown potential for relieving pain and regulating mood, cannabis-based drugs are strictly controlled worldwide due to side effects such as tolerance, addiction and cognitive impairment. For years, scientists have sought a solution that could preserve therapeutic effects while eliminating these risks – a truly safe and ef... READ MORE |
Headed for the world stage: ZJU clinches national first prize in Jessup2026-04-15The Zhejiang University (ZJU) representative team achieved a landmark victory in February at the 67th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (China Rounds). Following a perfect 4-0 sweep in the preliminary rounds, the team broke into the national top eight to secure a first prize and an invitation to the International Rounds in Washington, D.C. Among the standout perfo... READ MORE |
ZJU leads advances in intelligent drug delivery for precision medicine2026-04-10In the era of precision medicine, how can drugs be made smarter and more responsive in the way they work? Part of the answer may lie in an emerging technology known as intelligent and miniaturized drug delivery devices (IMDDDs).On March 26, a team led by GU Zhen, professor at the School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University and director of the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release ... READ MORE |
Gathering global talent for a new chapter: Zhejiang University International Campus successfully hosts the 2026 spring career fair2026-04-06On April 2, Zhejiang University International Campus (Haining) held its 2026 Spring Career Fair. Targeting domestic and international talent demands in key sectors, the event attracted over 40 renowned enterprises, including Supcon, Hundsun Technologies, Geely Auto, and SF Express. The fair effectively connected over 500 Chinese and international students with employers.LI Min, the Chief of Intern... READ MORE |
Associate Vice President GU Zhen meets with a delegation from HSE University2026-04-02On March 30, Zhejiang University received a delegation from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University), led by Vice Rector Dmitry Kovalenko. Associate Vice President GU Zhen met with the delegation.During the meeting, the two sides exchanged updates on their respective institutional development, academic strengths, and distinctive features, and explored future dir... READ MORE |
Associate Vice President GU Zhen meets with University of Alberta Associate Provost delegation2026-04-02On March 27, a delegation from the University of Alberta, including Professor TANG Tian, Vice-Provost (International Education and Enrollment), and Dr. HUANG Cen, Special Advisor to the Provost on China Relations, visited Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President, met with the delegation.During the meeting, both sides introduced the latest developments at their respective institutions... READ MORE |
Killing two birds with one stone: the dual actions of PLX56222026-04-02A research article, entitled “More than microglial depletion: PLX5622 activates the hepatic constitutive androstane receptor to alter anesthesia and addiction” was published online in Neuron. This study was led by Prof. GAO Zhihua’s group at School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine of Zhejiang University.This study provides the first evidence that PLX5622, a widely used CSF1R inhibitor f... READ MORE |
A strategic move in the 6G arena: The research journey of PhD student CHEN Zirui2026-03-31At Zhejiang University's College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, doctoral student CHEN Zirui is navigating an incredibly complex "chessboard", the deep integration of 6G communications and Artificial Intelligence (AI). From his childhood passion for Chinese chess to his current work in cutting-edge 6G+AI laboratories, CHEN Zirui has translated the deduction, c... READ MORE |
Setting off on a new journey!2026-03-31As spring awakens the hills and life begins to bloom anew, Zhejiang University comes alive with color, energy, and promise. Beneath fresh green trees and in the gentle brightness of the season, dreams seem to lift into the air. On the afternoon of March 29, Zhejiang University held its 2026 Spring Graduate Commencement and Degree Conferral Ceremony on Zijingang Campus. More than 2,500 graduate stu... READ MORE |
ZJU and King's College London celebrate a decade of partnership2026-03-30On March 24, LI Xiaoming, Vice President of Zhejiang University (ZJU) welcomed a delegation led by Professor Rachel Mills, Senior Vice President (Academic) at King's College London (KCL). The meeting coincided with the 10th anniversary of the partnership between the two institutions, and focused on expanding academic mobility and deepening cross-disciplinary collaboration.LI Xia... READ MORE |
A molecular clue to lifelong health: scientists uncover how fetuses keep growing under low-sugar conditions2026-03-27What if one of the earliest secrets to lifelong health is hidden in the liver before birth?Scientists from Zhejiang University and Xiamen University have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps fetuses keep growing even in a naturally low-sugar environment in the womb. Their findings shed light on how the body protects development in early life and how those same protective mechanisms may also... READ MORE |
Chinese universities forge new AI paths: a commentary by Professor ZHAO Yupei in Vanguardia Dossier2026-03-26Professor ZHAO Yupei, the Vice Dean of College of Media and International Culture of Zhejiang University, published an article in prestigious Spanish journal Vanguardia Dossier. The article, titled “De los avances de la IA a su integración” (“AI: From Progress to Integration”), appears in a special edition dedicated to the theme “El siglo de China” (The Chinese Century), which exa... READ MORE |