A research article, entitled “More than microglial depletion: PLX5622 activates the hepatic constitutive androstane receptor to alter anesthesia and addiction” was published online in Neuron. This study was led by Prof. GAO Zhihua’s group at School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine of Zhejiang University.This study provides the first evidence that PLX5622, a widely used CSF1R inhibitor for depleting microglia, has effects that extend beyond the central nervous system. In addition to in...

At Zhejiang University's College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, doctoral student CHEN Zirui is navigating an incredibly complex "chessboard", the deep integration of 6G communications and Artificial Intelligence (AI). From his childhood passion for Chinese chess to his current work in cutting-edge 6G+AI laboratories, CHEN Zirui has translated the deduction, composure, and strategy of the game into research tools for solving challenges in integrated sensing ...

What if one of the earliest secrets to lifelong health is hidden in the liver before birth?Scientists from Zhejiang University and Xiamen University have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps fetuses keep growing even in a naturally low-sugar environment in the womb. Their findings shed light on how the body protects development in early life and how those same protective mechanisms may also shape health decades later.The study, published on March 13, 2026, in Vita, was led by Prof. HUANG ...

Professor ZHAO Yupei, the Vice Dean of College of Media and International Culture of Zhejiang University, published an article in prestigious Spanish journal Vanguardia Dossier. The article, titled “De los avances de la IA a su integración” (“AI: From Progress to Integration”), appears in a special edition dedicated to the theme “El siglo de China” (The Chinese Century), which examines China’s development and influence in the global economy, technology, and broader internationa...

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment landscape for many malignancies, but a large proportion of patients still fail to achieve durable clinical benefit because tumors establish a profoundly immunosuppressive microenvironment. In particular, simultaneous immune evasion through impaired innate immune activation, TGF-β-driven suppression, and immune checkpoint signaling remains a major barrier to effective therapy.Recently, DAI Zhijun’s team from Zhejiang University and collaboratin...

In the global pursuit of environmental sustainability, the efficient and eco-friendly treatment of industrial waste gas remains a critical frontier in chemical engineering. LIAO Jiahong, a doctoral student from the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (ZJU), has focused his research on a promising new direction: electrolysis-based ozone removal and resource utilization. In an emerging field lacking established precedents, he applied an interdisciplinary "build...

From March 11 to 13, a delegation led by MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, visited Germany and the Netherlands, further expanding the university’s network of partnerships in Europe.The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the partnership between Zhejiang University and RWTH Aachen University. As a flagship event of Zhejiang University’s “Global Partnership Year of Europe,” the two universities jointly hosted the 6th Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Aachen, Germany,...

On March 12, 2026, Zhejiang Province announced the results of its first annual selection of “the most admirable medical workers.” GUO Renyong, head of the Department of Laboratory Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, was among those honored. With 25 years of experience in clinical laboratory medicine, he has gained recognition for his long-standing work on the frontlines of public health and his participation in international medical aid.Since begi...

Zhejiang University (ZJU) is spearheading a transformative shift in pedagogical models for the AI era. Recently, a pioneering "cloud classroom" initiative successfully bridged the gap between elite higher education and secondary schooling, connecting ZJU's premier lecture halls with high-achieving seniors at the prestigious Hangzhou Foreign Language School (HFLS). Through real-time interactive streaming, these students—many of whom have already secured university admission through ...

On March 15, Zhejiang University officially launched the Institute of Global Development (IGD) on Zijingang Campus, marking a new step in its efforts to support sustainable development and strengthen international cooperation. The IGD was established to help advance the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Global Development Initiative, address major bottlenecks in global development, bring together insights and resources from a wide range of stakeholders, and promote shared develo...