Cannabis has long walked a fine line between medicine and abuse. While it has shown potential for relieving pain and regulating mood, cannabis-based drugs are strictly controlled worldwide due to side effects such as tolerance, addiction and cognitive impairment. For years, scientists have sought a solution that could preserve therapeutic effects while eliminating these risks – a truly safe and effective approach.Professor LI Xiaoming (2nd from left) and his team. A collaborative team from ...

The Zhejiang University (ZJU) representative team achieved a landmark victory in February at the 67th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (China Rounds). Following a perfect 4-0 sweep in the preliminary rounds, the team broke into the national top eight to secure a first prize and an invitation to the International Rounds in Washington, D.C. Among the standout performers, 2024 graduate student ZHAO Xiaoyao was honored with the prestigious "best oralist&q...

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...