DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are the most deleterious form of DNA damage, which if unrepaired or repaired incorrectly, can contribute to various genetic disorders including cancer, neurodegeneration, and immunodeficiency. There are two types of DSBs: Two-ended DSBs and replication-associated one-ended DSBs. DSBs are mainly repaired by either homologous recombination (HR) or non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ).  Molecular mechanism of AUNIP to identify different DSBs...

  A Zhejiang University delegation headed by President WU Zhaohui paid a special visit to Yale University to promote strategic cooperation on October 11, 2017. The delegation exchanged ideas with Peter SALOVEY, President of Yale University, and the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH). The two universities signed a cooperation agreement in the domain of public health, marking a deeper partnership between them.        Group photo of ZJU delegation with Presi...

               On Oct 17, 2017, Time Higher Education released the latest World University Rankings on two subjects, Computer Science and Engineering & technology. Our position in these two subjects has demonstrated an impressive jump from last year. ZJU Computer Science rises from 50th to 45th.  More importantly, Engineering & technology climbs from 67th to 50th this year, making a debut on globla top 50 list. In addi...

    Starting from June 25, 17 undergraduates from KTH Royal Institute of Technology conducted optical physics projects at Zhejiang University for three weeks. This is the  second year that the ZJU’s College of Optical Science and Engineering  has organized the summer research program. The program is carried out  under the Joint Research Centre of Photonics, a collective force of the  world-class research teams on photonics from ZJU, KTH, and the...

    From June 30 to July 22, 23 students from North Carolina State University (NCSU), Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Zhejiang Sci-Tech University participated in the ZJU-NCSU Joint Field Course titled “Plant Resources, Ecology & Culture of Eastern China”.    Headed by NCSU professors Jenny Xiang and Tom Wentworth, this is the fifth year that a delegation from NCSU’s Department of Plant & Microbial Biology has come t...

    Zhejiang University (ZJU) has continued its steady rise in Asia as it moved up three places to 21st in the 2018 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings: Asia, following Tsinghua University(#6), Fudan University(#7), Peking University(#9).    ZJU ranks 4th in China, surpassing Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which remains 22nd as last year. A total of 23 Chinese universities are listed among thetop 100 inQS University Rankings Asia 2018.  ...

  ConnectionThe Official Newsletter of Zhejiang UniversityVol. 02, October 2017On the Cover: A Brilliant SummerMapping the mobility of ZJU undergrads through summer programsZJU NewsroomZJU and Alibaba join to promote cutting-edge research & developmentVoice from Summer Davos in DalianChina donates collection of Yuan dynasty paintings to FU BerlinZJU researchers participate in 43rd ocean expeditionZJU’s Arts & Humanities enter THE RankingsChina tops men’s 4x100 meters rel...

 To showcase these overseas experiences our students gain this summer, Office of International Relations held a photo contest for summer exchanges. Interested in the winning photos? Please go to http://www.zju.edu.cn/english/2017/1005/c4151a643894/page.htm.

    Transcription factors NF-κB play a crucial role in immunity and inflammation and are intimately akin to cancer, immunity-related diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. Ubiquitin ligase TRAF6, together with ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme Ubc13/Uev1, catalyzes processive assembly of unanchored K63-linked polyubiquitin chains for TAK1 activation in the IL-1R/TLR pathways. However, what domain and how it functions to enable TRAF6’s processivity are largely uncharacterized.&...

    This summer, a mix of 20 students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Washington had a memorable stay at Zhejiang University, gaining new sights into chemical engineering, inter-cultural communication and much more.    Hosted by ZJU’s College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, the Hangzhou Summer Lab Program kicked off on June 10 and lasted five weeks at ZJU’s Yuquan Campus in city center. During the program, students ...