ZHAO Xuehong: the first nurse from ZJU to receive the Florence Nightingale Medal2023-05-23On May 12th, the International Committee of the Red Cross announced the recipients of the Florence Nightingale Medal for the year 2023. Among the 37 recipients from 22 countries was ZHAO Xuehong, deputy director of the Nursing Department at the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) andchairperson of the Disaster Nursing Professional Committee, Zhejiang Nursing A... READ MORE |
UCL president & provost Michael Spence delivers speech at ZJU2023-05-22On May 19, Dr. Michael Spence, president & provost of University College London, visited Zhejiang University and gave a lecture in the Global Lecture Series.ZJU President DU Jiangfeng warmly welcomed Dr. Spence and his delegation, briefing them on ZJU’s latest development. He emphasized the significance of UCL as an important partner of Zhejiang University, highlighting the strong foundation ... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University wins “grand slam” at 18th Chinese Young Women in Science Awards2023-05-18On April 22, the 18th edition of the Chinese Young Women in Science Awards unfolded in Beijing. Prof. XU Wenyuan at the College of Electrical Engineering won the Chinese Young Women in Science Award, the team led by Prof. HU Xinyang, vice president of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU), won the Team Award, and Dr. CHANG Dan, a postdoctoral fe... READ MORE |
ZJU delegation visit Dutch and French universities2023-05-17On May 7-13, a delegation of Zhejiang University paid a visit to Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, Université Paris-Saclay and Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) in France to promote cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific research.On May 8, the delegation visited TU/e and was warmly received. Directors of the Joint Research Instit... READ MORE |
How do microglia modulate general anesthesia?2023-05-16On May 10, the research team led by Prof. GAO Zhihua at the Zhejiang University School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine published an open-access article titled “Microglia modulate general anesthesia through P2Y12 receptor” in the journal Current Biology. It is the first time that scientists have uncovered the function of microglia in regulating general anesthesia via the P2Y12&... READ MORE |
Plant luminescence aids low-carbon lifestyle2023-05-15It is a revolutionary practice to promote eco-friendly production modes and low-carbon lifestyles. Lighting accounts for approximately 20% of global energy consumption and plays a paramount role in researching into the sustainable use of energy for mankind. As biotechnology is burgeoning today, the luminous “fantasy forest” no longer exists in the realm of science fiction, and plant luminescence... READ MORE |
ZJU students won prizes in 2023 ASCE Mid-Pacific Student Competitions2023-05-15Students from the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture (CCEA) had a strong showing in the 2023 MidPac ASCE Student Symposium organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) from April 20 to April 22. MidPac is an annual student symposium where students from more than 16 universities participate in various civil engineering competitions addressing challenges in the fi... READ MORE |
Microbial community composition deciphered during silk degradation in burial environment2023-05-12Recently the research team led by HU Yulan and ZHANG Bingjian at the Zhejiang University Department of Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museology published a research article entitled “Dynamics of microbial community composition during degradation of silks in burial environment” in Science of the Total Environment.Silk residues in the soil form a unique niche termed as “silksphere.... READ MORE |
Disease Anthropomorphism Improves Health Recommendation Compliance2023-05-11Diseases have been an inevitable facet of the human experience. Everyone has been at least once in their life. Yet, this ubiquitous experience does not motivate some people to take proper precautions and health recommendations. The mindset that one will not fall ill except for an occasional seasonal flu, even in the face of a severe health crisis, not only endangers the individual but also puts th... READ MORE |
WHZJU and Center for Cancer Biology of VIB ink MoU for science and technology cooperation2023-05-10On April 24, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (WHZJU) and Center for Cancer Biology (CCB) of Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB) signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the establishment of a single-cell multi-omics joint center, cultivate clinical scientists and medical experts with international perspectives and outstanding innovation capabilities, incubat... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists’ work opens door to potential T1D autoantigen-based vaccine2023-05-09Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease stemming from the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic β-islet cells. The incidence of T1D is on the rise worldwide, with about 5 out of every 100 diabetes patients having T1D. Among children and adolescents, this proportion hits a staggering 80%-90%. Major efforts have focused on insulin and associated neoantigens as a putative autoantigen, w... READ MORE |
Prof. GU Baojing wins inaugural Frontiers Planet Prize2023-05-06The International Champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2023 were announced during the Awards Ceremony at the Frontiers Forum Live on April 27. Prof. GU Baojing from the Zhejiang University College of Environmental & Resource Sciences was one of the four recipients of the 1st edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize.GU Baojing engages in interdisciplinary research into resource and en... READ MORE |
ZJU team pioneers a holistic approach to pancreatic cancer2023-05-06Pancreatic cancer is becoming an increasingly common cause of cancer mortality. The survival rate of pancreatic cancer has long been dismal. Because symptoms and signs of pancreatic cancer are mostly nonspecific, early diagnosis remains a major challenge. Only 15% of all cases are deemed resectable at diagnosis, while the remaining are already at more advanced stages. For locally advanced pancreat... READ MORE |
Institut Polytechnique de Paris delegation visits Zhejiang University2023-04-28On April 26, a delegation from Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), led by Elisabeth Crépon, vice-president for International Affairs and Dominique Rossin, vice-president for Education, visited Zhejiang University. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University met with the guests. HE Lianzhen extended her cordial welcome to the IP Paris delegation. She recalled the solid foundati... READ MORE |