ZJU’s SDG Global Summer School 2022 kicks off in metaverse2022-08-03“‘SDG for a better future’ is not only the theme of our Summer School, but also our shared vision,” Prof. WU Zhaohui, president of Zhejiang University, said at the opening ceremony of the SDG Global Summer School, which was held on August 1 in the format of the metaverse. As part of Z4G, Zhejiang University’s sustainability action plan, the inaugural SDG Summer School in the virtual format is... READ MORE |
New mechanism in dietary intervention preserves pancreatic β2022-07-29The modern lifestyle characterized by excessive nutrition and poverty of exercise contributes to the global epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Pancreatic β cell dysfunction, together with insulin resistance, are the main causes for the pathogenesis of T2D. A thorough analysis of the dynamic changes in the number and function of β cells in T2D and the mechanism of β cell dysfunction ... READ MORE |
Insects harbor over a thousand genes from microbes, which help them survive2022-07-19Hundreds of millions of years ago, microbes and plants might have given insects an evolutionary advantage by passing genes to them through horizontal gene transfer. In a study published in the journal Cell on July 18, researchers report that more than 1,400 genes across 218 insect species, including butterflies and moths, that originated from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and plants.The study arg... READ MORE |
New method for enhanced osseointegration of metal implants2022-07-19The guided endogenous mesenchymal stem cells recruitment and angiogenesis through bone implants surface modification are the most essential for proper bone regeneration and enhanced osseointegration. However, most reported studies were conducted to endow implant surface with multiple functionalities via multiple bio-active compounds and complicated strategies. Moreover, our understanding of the re... READ MORE |
Nano-enabled way discovered to control rice bacterial leaf blight disease2022-07-19The bacterial leaf blight disease (BLB) is among the three most devastating pathogens limiting rice production in China. Recent years has witnessed a resurgence of BLB in Zhejiang and other major rice areas in China due to climate change and the changes in the cultivation system. Moreover, there has emerged a new epidemic pattern. These have posed great challenges to the control of BLB. As one of ... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists identify cell-fate regulatory programs using single-cell atlas of mouse development2022-07-18The robustness of the developmental process for multicellular organisms suggests a dedicated regulatory program that governs the trajectories of cell-fate decisions. According to Waddington’s epigenetic landscape theory, differentiated cell types arise from an unstable stem / progenitor state and eventually fall into stable cell-fate attractors. The emerging concept of the state manifold derived ... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists unravel how SUMOylation coordinates endothelial angiogenic signaling2022-07-17The vascular network is the primary system for transporting nutrients, oxygen and metabolites. Therefore, angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels, is of vital importance to the function of organisms. At the core of angiogenesis are endothelial sprouting and lumen formation. The basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF2) has been recognized as the first proangiogenic m... READ MORE |
ZJU Green Origin Association wins UN PRME Award2022-07-10On June 4, the Green Origin Association (GOA) of Zhejiang University received the 2022 PRME Student Recognition Award for excellence in SDG impact. Winning the award out of 300+ student associations worldwide is a welcomed recognition of their excellent performance advancing sustainability practices and responsible management education at ZJU.During the Award Ceremony, PRME officials introduced th... READ MORE |
Solving the mystery of ultralow-voltage LEDs2022-07-05Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have created far-reaching impacts on display and lighting industries. For a LED to emit light, the minimum voltage is widely considered to be equal to the bandgap voltage of the material, in consideration of the energy conservation principle. Reducing the operating voltages of LEDs can save power and improve speed.In recent years, light emission at sub-bandgap voltages... READ MORE |
Genius translator's vision restored at SAHZU2022-07-05Left to right: Prof. XU Wen, JIN Xiaoyu, JIN Xingyong (Xiaoyu's Father), HUANG Lina (community worker), Dr. CHEN BinbinA special patient arrived at the Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU) on June 24, and had a new contact lens.The patient is Mr. JIN Xiaoyu, the genius translator whose story swept the whole country five months ago an... READ MORE |
International joint research reveals the efficacy of acupoint hot compress on postpartum recovery2022-07-03The postpartum period, especially the first few weeks after childbirth, could be a challenging time for mothers, as they experience adjustments to life with newborns, as well as discomfort and stress brought by postpartum urinary retention, contraction pain, breastfeeding concerns and other puerperal complications. Postpartum care is very significant to promote lifelong physical and psychological ... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University and government of Aichi Prefecture sign MoU online2022-07-02On June 30, WU Zhaohui, president of Zhejiang University, and Hideaki Omura, governor of Aichi Prefecture, signed a MoU on cooperation and exchange. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, attended the MoU-signing ceremony and delivered closing remarks. Also present at the ceremony were CAE Fellow ZHENG Jingyang from the College of Energy Engineering, LI Min, director of the Office of ... READ MORE |
Macrophage-evading and tumor-specific apoptosis inducing nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy2022-06-29In the past decade, nanodrugs have shown considerable advances for cancer therapy. However, despite the successful application of several nano-formulations, most nanodrugs failed for clinical translation due to their insufficient tumor accumulation, and consequently, compromised anticancer efficacy. MPS, which formed by resident macrophages in the liver and spleen, has been demonstrated to sequest... READ MORE |
ZJU holds Summer Postgraduate Graduation 20222022-06-28Zhejiang University held its Summer Postgraduate Graduation 2022 on Zijingang Campus on the morning of June 26. More than 5,000 postgraduates will set sail for their new destinations from Qiushi Garden.On behalf of the University, President WU Zhaohui sent his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the graduates. “In the new era featured by the changes unseen in a century and the national r... READ MORE |