On July 23, a delegation led by Mr. Lo Desmond Consul-General of Singapore in Shanghai, visited Zhejiang University to deepen academic and research collaboration. Vice President ZHOU Jianghong met with the guests.During the meeting, ZHOU shared updates on ZJU’s academic growth and its fruitful partnerships with Singaporean institutions. In recent years, ZJU has actively joined forces with universities and research organizations in Singapore to carry out joint talent cultivation programs and col...

On July 19 (Central European Time), an 80-year-old patient (pseudonym: Mr. Wu) lay calmly in an operating room at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH) of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Beneath the steady beeps of monitors, a medical milestone unfolded: surgeons were removing a liver tumor complicated by two decades of chronic hepatitis B, open surgery 14 years prior, and recent radiation therapy.Ten thousand kilometers away in Strasbourg, France, Professor Liang Xiao operated a robotic con...

A research team led by neurologist Prof. LOU Min of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU) recently found that, despite an increased risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, intravenous alteplase provided functional benefit to acute ischemic stroke patients who had salvageable brain tissue but did not undergo initial thrombectomy, when administered 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke onset.Their research finding titled "Alteplase for Acute Isch...

In a major breakthrough that rewrites a classic paradigm in plant biology, scientists from Zhejiang University have uncovered the long-sought biosynthetic pathway of salicylic acid (SA) in plants — a discovery published in Nature on July 23, 2025. The study provides definitive molecular insight into how plants produce this critical hormone for immune defense, paving the way for engineering broad-spectrum disease resistance in crops.SA, first identified in willow bark, is not only funda...

Prof. WANG Jian'an, President of the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU) and Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, was invited to Kocaeli University School of Medicine to proctor transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures using China's self-developed devices, on July 22.Professor Teoman Kilic, president of the Turkish Working Group of Interventional Cardiology and a well-known interventional cardiologist, operated together with Pr...

From July 10 to 17, ZHU Hui, Vice Chairperson of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation to Uganda and Egypt to for a series of “My Journey to the Silk Road” cultural and educational exchange activities. The visit strengthened ZJU’s partnerships in Africa and opened up new opportunities for collaboration in education, culture, agriculture, and beyond.One highlight of the visit was the donation of A Complete Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings to two of Africa’s most prestigious...

On July 11, ZHOU Jianghong, Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with a visiting Cuban delegation attending the ministerial workshop on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.ZHOU extended a warm welcome to the guests and shared with them ZJU’s updates on overall development, academic disciplines, international engagement, and innovation and entrepreneurship. He emphasized the university’s commitment to nurturing innovative talent equipped for the futu...

Aerogels, often dubbed “frozen smoke,” are among the lightest materials on Earth. It's hard to imagine that such an ethereal substance could one day safeguard spacecraft or explore the Sun’s blazing vicinity. Yet, after more than a decade of deducated research, Professor GAO Chao's team from the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University has developed a highly elastic aerogel with a unique micro-dome structure that can withstand temperatures exceeding 2000°C...

The genome, made up of DNA, contains not only protein-coding sequences but also a vast array of non-coding regulatory sequences. These two types of sequence work in concert to shape the complex phenotypic traits of organisms, telling the ancient genetic stories of life. Deciphering the regulatory code hidden in this vast genetic landscape has long been a scientific summit that researchers strive to reach.A team led by Professor GUO Guoji at Zhejiang University has taken a major step toward that ...

On the afternoon of July 10, Joan Valadou, Consul General of France in Shanghai, visited Zhejiang University, accompanied by a delegation from the French Consulate. Vice President ZHOU Jianghong met with the guests.Vice President ZHOU highlighted the long-standing and fruitful cooperation between Zhejiang University and French institutions. He pointed to strong collaborations in youth exchange programs, joint talent cultivation, language and cultural studies, heritage preservation, human wellnes...