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 |
DAI Zhijun’s team develop a triple-targeting immunotherapy strategy to boost antitumor response through the CXCL16-CXCR6 axis2026-03-25Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment landscape for many malignancies, but a large proportion of patients still fail to achieve durable clinical benefit because tumors establish a profoundly immunosuppressive microenvironment. In particular, simultaneous immune evasion through impaired innate immune activation, TGF-β-driven suppression, and immune checkpoint signaling remains a major... READ MORE |
Building blocks of innovation: a ZJU doctoral student’s green approach to industrial ozone treatment2026-03-24In the global pursuit of environmental sustainability, the efficient and eco-friendly treatment of industrial waste gas remains a critical frontier in chemical engineering. LIAO Jiahong, a doctoral student from the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (ZJU), has focused his research on a promising new direction: electrolysis-based ozone removal and resource utilizati... READ MORE |
ZJU President MA Yanming meets NUS delegation to deepen cooperation2026-03-24On March 14, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University (ZJU), met with a delegation led by Tan Eng Chye, President of the National University of Singapore (NUS), for talks aimed at advancing collaboration between the two universities.During the meeting, MA Yanming praised the long-standing and productive partnership between ZJU and NUS. With 2027 marks the 30th anniversary of the partnership be... READ MORE |
ZJU strengthens European ties through high-level visits to Germany and the Netherlands2026-03-23From March 11 to 13, a delegation led by MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, visited Germany and the Netherlands, further expanding the university’s network of partnerships in Europe.The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the partnership between Zhejiang University and RWTH Aachen University. As a flagship event of Zhejiang University’s “Global Partnership Year of Europe,” the t... READ MORE |
On the frontlines of epidemics: a clinical expert’s 25-year commitment to health and cooperation2026-03-20On March 12, 2026, Zhejiang Province announced the results of its first annual selection of “the most admirable medical workers.” GUO Renyong, head of the Department of Laboratory Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, was among those honored. With 25 years of experience in clinical laboratory medicine, he has gained recognition for his long-standing w... READ MORE |
Breaking educational boundaries: ZJU introduces cutting-edge AI courses to high school classrooms2026-03-19Zhejiang University (ZJU) is spearheading a transformative shift in pedagogical models for the AI era. Recently, a pioneering "cloud classroom" initiative successfully bridged the gap between elite higher education and secondary schooling, connecting ZJU's premier lecture halls with high-achieving seniors at the prestigious Hangzhou Foreign Language School (HFLS). Through real-time i... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University launches landmark new institute2026-03-18On March 15, Zhejiang University officially launched the Institute of Global Development (IGD) on Zijingang Campus, marking a new step in its efforts to support sustainable development and strengthen international cooperation. The IGD was established to help advance the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Global Development Initiative, address major bottlenecks in global development... READ MORE |