Structural and biochemical characteristics of mRNA nanoparticles determine anti–SARS-CoV-2 humoral and cellular immune responses2022-12-31The COVID-19 outbreak in 2019 has had a huge impact on global public health. The outbreak meanwhile has also promoted the development and application of vaccine platforms, especially those based on mRNA lipid nanoparticles. However, the mode and difference in role of different mRNA nanocarriers in the induction of antiviral humoral immunity and cellular immunity is still not systematically underst... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists achieve large-depth three-photon fluorescence imaging of cortical microvasculature on nonhuman primates with bright AIE probe in vivo2022-12-31Scientists at Zhejiang University, including Prof. XI Wang and Prof. Anna Wang Roe at the Interdisciplinary Institute of Neuroscience and Technology and Prof. QIAN Jun at the College of Optical Science and Engineering, utilize a bright aggregation-induced emission (AIE) probe to achieve a large-depth three-photon fluorescence imaging of cortical microvasculature on nonhuman primates... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists discover the key roles of hexokinase 2 in shaping microglial functions2022-12-29On December 20, the research team led by Prof. GAO Zhihua and Prof. DUAN Shumin at the Zhejiang University School of Brain Science and Brian Medicine published an open-access research article titled “Dual roles of hexokinase 2 in shaping microglial function by gating glycolytic flux and mitochondrial activity”.Microglia, the primary immune cells and key guardians of brain activity... READ MORE |
Sino-US cooperation for creative ideas on campus lifestyle2022-12-28【Editor’s Note: What will it be like if students from both ZJUI and UIUC work together on a human-centered engineering project? And what creative solution will they work out for the campus sustainability? In the following essay, ZHAO Zhiju from ZJUI, ’25, Electronics and Computer Engineering, shared his experiences and reflections in the international cooperative project.】When walking aro... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU：ZJUer voices for SDGs (Episode 3)2022-12-27[Editor’s Note: If you were Minister of your country’s government, what would do first for sustainable development? What will the world be like in 2030? Among 17 UN sustainable development goals, which one do you concern most? In Let’s check out how ZJU international students answer these questions.] Zahraa Sh. Hmood, Iraq“There will be more buildings in our cities in 2030. And new buildi... READ MORE |
Prof. FU Junfen elected president-elect of APPES2022-12-27The 12th Scientific Meeting of Asia-Pacific Pediatric Endocrinology Societies (APPES 2022) was held in Seoul, South Korea in October. The conference was held online and offline, focusing on the latest progress of pediatric endocrinology, and gathered pediatric endocrinologists and experts from Asia-Pacific countries. At the annual meeting of the APPES Board of Governors, Prof. FU Junfen&... READ MORE |
Therapeutic potential of zVAD in autoimmune hepatitis2022-12-27Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease. The incidence andprevalence of AIH are increasing. In addition, AIH is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, liver disease and extrahepatic malignancy. However, there are no specific therapies for AIH. Currently, the only viable treatments for AIH are immunosuppressant therapy and liver transpl... READ MORE |
ZJUI undergraduates win the 2nd Annual "Reimagine Our Future" Undergraduate Sustainability Competition2022-12-21Recently, FANG Minghao, XU Zihan, ZHANG Yuchen, WANG Zhonghao, CAO Yixin, and YIN Han, the 2022 undergraduates of ZJUI, won the third prize in the 2nd Annual “Reimagine Our Future” Undergraduate Sustainability Competition with their ingenious proposals.Their project, “A solution to water shortage issues in Shanghai, China due to water quality”, revolves around four sustainable development goal... READ MORE |
ZJU-China secures 10th gold medal2022-12-21In the 2022 iGEM Competition, three teams from Zhejiang University won two gold medals and one silver medal. Among them, the ZJU-China team clinched its dazzling 10th gold medal. Meanwhile, the team was nominated for the Best Biomanufacturing Project, the Best Hardware Award, the Best Measurement Award, and the Best Safety and Security Award in the biomanufacturing track.Prof. CHEN Ming and A... READ MORE |
Scientists discover critical thermal transition driving spring phenology of Northern Hemisphere conifers2022-12-21On November 30, Prof. HUANG Jianguo’s team at the Zhejiang University College of Life Sciences published a research article titled “A critical thermal transition driving spring phenology of Northern Hemisphere conifers” in the journal Global Change Biology.The advances in spring phenology are considered as a major imprint of climate change impacts across all terrestrial biomes. Secondary g... READ MORE |
ZJU clinches record high 13 gold medals (II)2022-12-21【Editor’s Note: The finals of the 8th China International College Students “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition were held online on Nov. 10-13. Zhejiang University ranked 1st by clinching a record high 13 gold medals. Let’s take a look at those gold medal winning projects in this two-part report.】EFL—A world-leading integrated supplier of 3D biological printingThe EFL... READ MORE |
ZJU clinches record high 13 gold medals (I)2022-12-21【Editor’s Note: The finals of the 8th China International College Students “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition were held online on Nov. 10-13. Zhejiang University ranked 1st by clinching a record high 13 gold medals. Let’s take a look at those gold medal winning projects in this two-part report.】Wei’er: Your digital twin guardianThe project is an emotionally driven ... READ MORE |
New progress in bioimaging from SI Ke’s group based on multi-feature deep learning2022-12-15Deep learning plays an increasingly crucial role in biomedical research, due to its exceptional data processing capacity. However, single-feature data is far from enough to present a full picture of an issue. Recently, a multi-feature deep learning system was proposed by Prof. SI Ke’s group from Zhejiang University, and successfully applied in accurate glaucoma severity diagnosis.Glaucoma is the ... READ MORE |
Bird-watching in green campus2022-12-15How many species of birds choose Zijingang campus as their summer or winter resorts? The answer is probably exclusive to ZJU’s bird-watching fanciers. Birding or bird photography has become a trendy hobby in recent years. PENG Chen, a graduate student in the Zhejiang University College of Animal Sciences, is one of the birding fanciers who come to birdwatching almost every day. Let’s zoom i... READ MORE |