In the era of precision medicine, how can drugs be made smarter and more responsive in the way they work? Part of the answer may lie in an emerging technology known as intelligent and miniaturized drug delivery devices (IMDDDs).On March 26, a team led by GU Zhen, professor at the School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University and director of the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, published a forward-looking review in Nature titled “Towards intelligent and miniatur...

On April 1, Zhejiang University welcomed a delegation from Eötvös Loránd University led by Rector Lénárd Darázs. Associate Vice President GU Zhen met with the delegation.GU Zhen extended a warm welcome to Lénárd Darázs and his collegues. He introduced Zhejiang University’s recent development. He described Eötvös Loránd University as one of Zhejiang University’s key partners in Central and Eastern Europe, and expressed hope that the visit would open up new opportunities for practical co...

On April 2, Zhejiang University International Campus (Haining) held its 2026 Spring Career Fair. Targeting domestic and international talent demands in key sectors, the event attracted over 40 renowned enterprises, including Supcon, Hundsun Technologies, Geely Auto, and SF Express. The fair effectively connected over 500 Chinese and international students with employers.LI Min, the Chief of International Campus, visited booths to discuss industry trends with company representatives and learn abo...

On March 30, Zhejiang University received a delegation from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University), led by Vice Rector Dmitry Kovalenko. Associate Vice President GU Zhen met with the delegation.During the meeting, the two sides exchanged updates on their respective institutional development, academic strengths, and distinctive features, and explored future directions for collaboration. They noted that 2026 and 2027 have been designated as the China-Russia Ye...

On March 27, a delegation from the University of Alberta, including Professor TANG Tian, Vice-Provost (International Education and Enrollment), and Dr. HUANG Cen, Special Advisor to the Provost on China Relations, visited Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President, met with the delegation.During the meeting, both sides introduced the latest developments at their respective institutions and reviewed the progress of cooperation in areas such as polymer science, control science, environ...

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 ...

As spring awakens the hills and life begins to bloom anew, Zhejiang University comes alive with color, energy, and promise. Beneath fresh green trees and in the gentle brightness of the season, dreams seem to lift into the air. On the afternoon of March 29, Zhejiang University held its 2026 Spring Graduate Commencement and Degree Conferral Ceremony on Zijingang Campus. More than 2,500 graduate students stand on the threshold, ready to step beyond the university gates and set forth on bold new jo...

On March 24, LI Xiaoming, Vice President of Zhejiang University (ZJU) welcomed a delegation led by Professor Rachel Mills, Senior Vice President (Academic) at King's College London (KCL). The meeting coincided with the 10th anniversary of the partnership between the two institutions, and focused on expanding academic mobility and deepening cross-disciplinary collaboration.LI Xiaoming extended a warm welcome to Rachel Mills and her delegation, providing an overview of...

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 ...