New mechanism of cancer escape from immunity via EGFR-GSK3α-ARIH1 signaling2021-05-07Tumor is one of the major hazards for human health and life. With the cross-disciplinary fusion of immunology and cell biology, tumor immunotherapy technology has become an important means of anti-tumor treatment.Programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) is constitutively expressed on the surface of cancer cells. The interaction between PD-L1 and its receptor, programmed death protein-1 (PD-1), which is m... READ MORE |
ZJU wins gold medal at 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva2021-05-06Recently, the microfluidic modular integrated synthesis system for new PET molecular imaging probes, developed by the research team headed by Prof. ZHANG Hong at the Zhejiang University College of Biomedical Engineering & Instrument Science, garnered a gold medal at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG). Molecular imaging is the key to improving the th... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU：With Prof. CHEN Yunmin, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences2021-05-06[Message from the editor: Prof. CHEN Yunmin, featured in the latest university video, found a solution to tackle soil settlement, increasing the high-speed rail safety.] Quotes from the interview: - The most challenging problem in building high-speed railways is that the speed of high-speed trains needs to reach the speed of wave transmission in the foundat... READ MORE |
Novel photosensitization technology for deep-tumor photodynamic therapy2021-05-05Photosensitization reactions for the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) play crucial roles in many applications, including energy conversion, organic waste decomposition, and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Using near-infrared (NIR) light for photosensitization is attractive because NIR excitation offers deeper penetration through various media such as wastewater and biological tissues. Howev... READ MORE |
School of Art and Archaeology stages its debut Faculty Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition2021-05-05On April 22, the debut Faculty Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition of the School of Art and Archaeology kicked off in the Hall of Ancient Books in the Zhejiang University Library.The exhibition puts on display over 50 works created by 15 faculty members, including traditional Chinese paintings, elegant calligraphic works and unique carvings.To celebrate the 124th anniversary of Zhejiang Unive... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists unravel the mystery of the bacterial flagellar motor2021-05-03The cryo-EM structure of the bacterial flagellar motor-hook complex (Cover image)Many bacteria are capable of swimming 60 or even 100 times their own length in a second. This mobility constantly outdistances the cheetah—the fastest animal on the planet. Since Van Leeuwenhoek, known as the Father of Microbiology, first observed mobile bacteria in the 17th century, bacterial mobility and their ... READ MORE |
Happy International Labor Day！2021-05-01On International Labor Day today, let’s salute all those who work with their passion and skills to make ZJU a place we call home. The pandemic has changed our daily lives. It is the selfless dedication of our staff that keeps our university running day and night even during the most difficult of times. Here’s a short video dedicated to our support staff. READ MORE |
Advances in smart delivery of pesticide2021-04-28The rapid development of nanotechnology has opened up new avenues for modern agricultural science and is currently giving birth to major breakthroughs in many cross-disciplinary fields in traditional agriculture. For the first time the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) placed nano-enabled pesticides among the Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry in 2019, and nanopesti... READ MORE |
ZJU Scholar invited to reflect on past and future milestones of plant breeding in honor of 25th anniversary of Trends in Plant Science2021-04-27In honor of the 25th anniversary of Trends, one of their series journals, Trends in Plant Science, invited 10 distinguished scientists from all over the world to reflect on the changes that have occurred within the field of plant breeding during the past 25 years, as well as to contemplate what the future might hold. FAN Longjiang, a professor at the Zhejiang University College of A... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists develop the world’s first self-healing soft pump for robots2021-04-26Soft robotic fish Robotic vehicleWhat makes this soft robotic fish swim gracefully? What makes this robotic vehicle move forward? They have a common “heart”—a soft electronic pump.This “heart”, designed by the research team led by Professor ZOU Jun at the Zhejiang University School of Mechanical Engineering, is the wor... READ MORE |
New dean appointed for School of Economics2021-04-23Prof. ZHANG Junsen, who joined Zhejiang University in 2020 as a Distinguished University Professor, has been appointed as the new Dean of the School of Economics. Prof. Zhang took up the role in March 2021, succeeding Prof. HUANG Xianhai, who has helmed the School for the past five years and assumed the position as Vice President of Zhejiang University from October 2020.“I’m deeply honored to co... READ MORE |
New approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease2021-04-23Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. It involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language and can seriously affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. AD has become an increas... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU：With Prof. GAO Xiang, Dean of College of Energy Engineering2021-04-22[Message from the editor: Today (April 22) is Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection. This year’s theme is “Restore Our Earth”. Let’s meet Prof. GAO Xiang, an expert on energy and environmental science and technology, who has been leading his team to develop a system to reduce emissions from fuel combustion.] Quotes fro... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists unravel the mystery of anger and aggression2021-04-21When we are provoked or threatened, anger often arises and it is even accompanied by certain aggressive behaviors. In the biological chain, stalking and hunting are quite common in the natural world. Aggression is a core strategy in the law of survival of the fittest. Most animals have evolved specific neural circuits to regulate aggressive behavior. Then how do brain circuits manage anger and gov... READ MORE |