The 2024 Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (Grips 2024) came to a close on August 16 at Zhejiang University, marking the end of a transformative journey for its international cohort.DU Jiangfeng, President of Zhejiang University, and SHU Peidong, Deputy Director General of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, attended the closing ceremony of the Grips. ZHOU Jianghong, Vice President of Zhejiang University, presented the Poster Distinction Award to the winners.DU ...

As the world transitions from fossil fuels to green renewable energy, solar photovoltaics have emerged as a leading clean energy technology. Among these, perovskite solar cells have captured immense attention due to their superior photoelectric conversion efficiency and cost-effectiveness. However, their stability remains a major hurdle, with prolonged use leading to degradation and failure to meet industrial reliability standards.In a groundbreaking study, a research team led by XUE Jingjing fr...

Combining CAR-T cell therapy and stem cell transplantation could help patients with difficult-to-treat blood cancers.A new ‘all-in-one’ treatment that integrates CAR-T cell therapy with more established stem cell transplantation therapy might improve outcomes for patients with blood cancers, according to a study led by researchers at Zhejiang University in China. The treatment exploits the way CAR-T cell therapy kills cancer cells and also depletes the donor T cells that cause severe...

From July 14 to 17, a delegation led by WU Jian, Vice President of Zhejiang University, paid a productive visit to Singapore, fostering robust partnerships with key academic institutions. The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the National University of Singapore (NUS), and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on critical topics ranging from undergraduate education to green low-carbon and sustainable campus building and log...

Forests act as absorbers and reservoirs for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂). As CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere rise in the future, will terrestrial forest ecosystems produce additional carbon sequestration? Can humans continuously increase carbon sequestration through afforestation? The conventional answer has been “YES.” However, based on six years of field monitoring, scientists have refuted this mainstream view with robust data analysis.On the strength of the first comprehensive fore...

Legend has it that Nvwa, the mother goddess in Chinese mythology, created mankind. The infinite possibilities of nature are often captured in mythological stories. With the development of modern science, scientists have discovered that the proteins essential for life are basically composed of 20 natural amino acids. However, the universe of amino acids extends far beyond these 20. In recent years, through various research methods, scientists have synthesized a variety of non-canonical amino...

On 16th July, the Opening Ceremony & Orientation of Smart City Module, 2024 SDG Global Summer School, ZJU was successfully held in the Multifunctional Hall of International Campus, ZJU. Prof. LI Hanying, Dean of International Campus, ZJU, Prof. Lee Der-Horng, Dean of ZJUI, Prof. MA Hao, Vice Dean of ZJUI and Director of the Smart City Module, Assistant Prof. WANG Gao’ang and Assistant Prof. YANG Hao (Howard), faculty representatives of the Smart City Module, attended the ceremony. More than...

On the afternoon of July 22, Zijingang Auditorium came alive with the vibrant opening ceremony of the Zhejiang University 2024 SDG Global Summer School. This year’s gathering has drawn 653 exceptional young students from 51 countries and regions worldwide, all eager to immerse themselves in the rich and diverse culture of Zhejiang University.The air was teeming with the enchanting melodies of the Department of Public Physical and Art Education and the Graduate Student Arts Troupe, heralding the...

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) accounts for 15% of pediatric and 25% of adult cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Even though allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) may be curative for T-ALL patients, disease relapses often occur, resulting in a dismal prognosis. Therefore, novel agents are urgently needed.On July 5, 2024, Prof. JIN Jie from the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) published an article entitled “...

With the arrival of summer, cleaning air conditioners is an imperative step, as they often harbor various pathogens, including Legionella pneumophila. A recent scientific breakthrough has shed light on a novel bacterial “toxin” present within Legionella pneumophila — an effector protein named LnaB. This protein serves a dual function. It can actively cleanse harmful molecules so as to aid host cells in maintaining their normal physiological process. Meanwhile, it can impair the host immun...