ZJU scholars provide a novel AKI kidney-targeted agent
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2020-11-11
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) manifests as a rapid decline in renal function with increased morbidity and mortality. The primary causes of AKI include kidney ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, sepsis, and nephrotoxins. The incidence of AKI has been on the rise, inducing the increased risks of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. The current treatment for AKI is still reliant on interventions such as early fluid resuscitation or renal replacement therapy, and there is a paucity of with ...
Two ZJU scientists garner the 2020 Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize
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2020-11-09
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The presentation ceremony of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize, one of China’s most prestigious science awards, was held on November 3. This year, the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation bestowed prizes upon 52 distinguished scientists, among whom were two scientists from Zhejiang University. Prof. YANG Deren from the School of Materials Science and Engineering and Prof. HE Xiangning from the College of Electrical Engineering won the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Progress Award.Semic...
FAHZU Headquarters Phase Ⅰ opens on its 73rd anniversary
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2020-11-06
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On November 1, the first-phase facility of the headquarters of the First Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) was officially put into use on the 73rd anniversary of the founding of FAHZU. It took six years to complete the construction of the first-phase facility of the FAHZU headquarters, which covers an area of 202 mu (approximately 33 acres). It has 1,500 beds and has a capacity of 8,000 outpatient visits on a daily basis.HUANG Jianfa, member of t...
School of Management celebrates 40th Anniversary
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2020-11-06
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The 40th anniversary of the Zhejiang University School of Management and the Deans’ Forum of Business Schools were held on Zijiangang Campus on November 1. On the anniversary, the School of Management released a book entitled ‘Business +’ Education Ecosystem. As early as September 2017, the School introduced an educational reform and proposed the concept of building ‘Business +’ Education Ecosystem to cultivate the healthy power leading the future of China. Later, the School optim...
Sensory glia detect repulsive odorants and drive olfactory adaptation
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2020-11-02
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Olfactory adaptation is the temporary, normal inability to distinguish a particular odor after a prolonged exposure to that airborne compound. For example, if one stays in an orchid garden for an extended period of time, he may not be able to perceive the fragrance of orchids. The scientific community has long attributed olfactory adaptation to neuronal “paralysis” in the nervous system. Recently, the research team headed by Prof. KANG Lijun and the research team headed by Prof. DUAN Shum...
Green control of rice pests from insect wing morphs
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2020-11-02
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Insects are the largest and most diverse species of organisms on the earth. They are the only species of invertebrates that can fly. However, insects are marked by their remarkable plasticity. Most of them have one or two pairs of wings, but under special circumstances, siblings may even develop two or several different wing morphs. Planthoppers are a typical insect with wing morphism. Prof. XU Haijun from the Zhejiang University College of Agriculture and Biotechnology has commit...
Large losses of ammonium-nitrogen from a rice ecosystem under elevated CO2
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2020-10-29
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Since the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the global climate has undergone dramatic changes as human activities have continued to stimulate the consumption of fossil fuels, accelerate the pace of deforestation and boost the demand for synthetic ammonia, thereby contributing to the constant increase in greenhouse gas emissions and changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere. On the one hand, global climate change has caused glaciers to melt, sea levels to rise and extreme weather t...
ZJU scientists identify sDscams as a candidate to mediate cell recognition in Chelicerata
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2020-10-29
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The research team headed by Prof. JIN Yongfeng from the Zhejiang University College of Life Sciences published an article entitled “Chelicerata sDscam isoforms combine homophilic specificities to define unique cell recognition” in the September 22 issue of PNAS.Neuronal self-avoidance, as a fundamental feature in vertebrates and invertebrates, plays a crucial role in neural circuit assembly.In Drosophila, self-avoidance is mediated by the Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule&nbs...
ZJU postgraduate students clinch 3 prizes in the iF DESIGN AWARD 2020
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2020-10-27
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The winners of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2020 were announced recently. Three works designed by postgraduate students from the Zhejiang University School of Software Technology clinched the iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD: “Anchor Helen”, “Sweet Breath” and “Alcohol Less”.“Anchor Helen” is a device designed for blind voice anchors, including two modules: a Braille teleprompter and a recording microphone. “We do hope that everyone is entitled to lead a better life as we are and that the world will be te...
ZJU partners with top French grande école to train math talent
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2020-10-23
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On October 21, a virtual signing ceremony was held between Zhejiang University and MINES ParisTech, a top French grande école founded in 1783 and now part of Université PSL.Dr. REN Shaobo, Chairman of Zhejiang University Council, and Mr. Vincent Laflèche, Directeur Général of MINES ParisTech, signed the agreement for cooperation in mathematics, marking a new chapter in the partnership. Under this framework, both institutions will collaborate to train math talent in diverse forms, including ...