ZJU scientists unveil the enigma of the vulnerability of Achilles tendon2022-01-17In the human body, there is a soft spot- Achilles tendon. As its name suggests, the Achilles tendon is one of the most powerful and fragile tendons in the body. The Achilles tendon can endure a load close to 8 times the body weight during exercise, making it extremely vulnerable to injury. Furthermore, due to the unique nature of tendons, failing to consult a doctor soon after an injury can lead t... READ MORE |
ZJU International Campus continues its commitment to sustainability2022-01-15On December 27, 2021, the International Campus received the ISO14001:2015 certification, an international standard for the environmental management system, continuing to lead in the operation of a sustainable campus.Responding to China’s carbon peak and neutrality goals and under the framework of A Global ZJU for Social Good (Z4G), ZJU’s sustainability action plan, Haining International Cam... READ MORE |
Scientists discover Cytochrome P450 family member CYP39A1 can block hepatocarcinogenesis2022-01-14Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is two to five times more common in men than in women. An in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying the gender heterogeneity of HCC may contribute to the identification of key HCC suppression mechanisms physiologically present in women, thus benefiting the HCC cohort.A cytochrome P450 family member with female-preferential expression blocking hepatocarcinogenesi... READ MORE |
ZJU International Campus holds 2nd Annual Academic Conference & Academic Forum of World-class Universities2022-01-12On January 8, the 2nd Annual Academic Conference & Academic Forum of World-class Universities (AAC) was held by the International Campus of Zhejiang University in collaboration with more than 10 world-class universities and institutions, including the University of Edinburgh, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the National University of Singapore and Australian National ... READ MORE |
Scientists unravel the enigma of the ancient civilization in the Taklamakan Desert2022-01-10The Taklamakan Desert, located in the Tarim Basin of northwest China, is seen as the driest area of the Asian mid-latitude arid zone and one of the major sources of global dust. But it is in this remote desert where the brocade antiquity, well-known for its Chinese seal characters dated back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), was unearthed and hailed as one of China’s greatest discoveries in t... READ MORE |
Light-controlled “drug-free” macromolecules for precise tumor therapy2022-01-07Drug-free macromolecular therapies can induce cell apoptosis by clustering non-internalizing cell-surface receptors. These show enormous promise in tumor treatment, particularly in terms of non-specific toxicities when compared with low-molecular-weight drugs. However, most reported drug-free macromolecular therapies involve a ‘two-step’ administration manner and there is a paucity of in vivo&nb... READ MORE |
New insights into asthma drug development2022-01-06Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases worldwide and its prevalence is on the rise. Epidemiological studies reveal that the incidence of asthma ranges from 1% to 18% in various countries. More than 400 million people are suffering from asthma all over the world. The number of asthma patients aged 20 years and above in China has added up to 45.7 million. However, the treatmen... READ MORE |
YAN Shiyu: protector of young buds2022-01-06[Editor’s Note: YAN Shiyu, preventive medicine (Class of 2017), is the recipient of both the Chu Kochen Scholarship and the honor of the Ten Best ZJU Students, the highest accolades for ZJU students. An academic highflyer, rising research scientist and active volunteer, Yan’s latest endeavor is the Youth Health Protection Project. In this feature story, we learn more about healthcare in China an... READ MORE |
MA Qitao: a kung fu master on campus2022-01-05MA Qitao (College of Education, '18) is the Grand Prize winner of Zhejiang Province’s Student Talent Show and the university’s very own martial arts master.Ma has got multiple national championships in martial arts (or wushu in the Chinese term) under his belt. “There were so many people! I was quite nervous when I stepped on stage. Surprisingly, once the performance began, I felt more rela... READ MORE |
ZHANG Weidong: innovator in the next generation of battery2022-01-03[Editor’s note: ZHANG Weidong, a doctoral candidate from the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been honoured one of the Ten Best ZJU Students. In today’s writeup, we cover his dedication to the research on the next generation of lithium batteries.]Start by being interested!Zhang Weidong chose Chemical Science as his undergraduate major out of pure interest 7 years ago. While st... READ MORE |
Happy New Year 20222022-01-01Zhejiang University sends best wishes to the entire community for a productive and healthy 2022! READ MORE |
2021: year in review2021-12-31As we draw near to the end of Year 2021, the ongoing pandemic continues to pose challenges, yet the crisis has driven deeper partnerships in response and further steps in our commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ZJU hosted the Global University Presidents’ Online Forum Presidents in March, where a joint statement was announced, reaffirming collective commitment of 61 univers... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists reveal the genetic basis of mitochondrial diseases2021-12-31Mutations in genes encoding mitochondrial aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are linked to diverse diseases. However, the precise mechanisms by which these mutations affect mitochondrial function and disease development are not fully understood.The joint team led by Dr. GE Wanzhong from the Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Prof. GUAN Min-Xin from the Institute of Genetics... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists’ research work hailed as one of China’s Top 10 Sci-tech Breakthroughs of the Year2021-12-29On December 20, Science and Technology Daily, a newspaper co-founded by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, the State Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and China Association for Science and Technology, unveiled China’s Top 10 Scientific and Technological Breakthroughs 2021. The research on elastic ice microfibers,... READ MORE |