After a devastating fall in October 2024 left Mr. Jin, a 61-year-old man, with a fractured spine and a diagnosis of complete paraplegia, his doctors were blunt: he stood a remote chance of walking again. Four months of rehabilitation yielded little hope. His legs remained motionless.Today, Mr. Jin walks, not only in a straight line, but with the ability to turn corners, climb stairs, descend slopes, and adjust his pace. His transformation is the outcome of China’s first successful implantation ...

At Zhejiang University's Zijingang Campus, birdsong is more than background music—it's a call to action. For 18 years, a dedicated group of students has been observing, recording, and protecting avian life through the Birdwatching and Bird Rescue Teams of Green Origin Association. Their work not only contributes to biodiversity research, but also inspires a broader awareness of environmental stewardship on campus and beyond.Black swans on Zijingang CampusA Growing Record of Campus Bird S...

On June 4, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with Yasutomo Suzuki, Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on Zijingang Campus. The governor was accompanied by Kazuyuki Hizume, President of Shizuoka University, and Yasuyuki Imai, President of the University of Shizuoka. The visit included a roundtable discussion focused on promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, startup incubation, culminating in the signing of a four-party memorandum of cooperation. President MA Yanming ext...

Zhejiang University, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Pinduoduo, has launched a dynamic Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp aimed at empowering youth-led agripreneurs with the support of FAO staff in driving digital transformation in the agrifood sector.The seven-days programme, held in Zhejiang and other key locations in China, supports the development of innovative digital agriculture solutions to tackle global challenges...

【Editor’s Note: China’s new Food Security Law offers a rule-of-law-based framework to ensure national food supply and serves as a model for global food security governance. WEI Longbao, distinguished professor of Qiushi and director of the Institute of Food and Agribusiness Management at Zhejiang University, shares his insights with China Daily.】On May 20 during an inspection tour in Henan province, President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of protecting arable land, securing food suppl...

On June 5, Jennie Chen, Consul General of Canada in Shanghai, led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University. Vice President ZHOU Jianghong welcomed the guests, and the two sides discussed opportunities for deepening academic and cultural collaboration.During the meeting, ZHOU Jianghong introduced Zhejiang University’s academic programs and disciplinary strengths. He highlighted the university’s strong commitment to global engagement, noting its active partnerships with leading Canadian un...

On June 5, Professor Bart Dessein, a Full Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at Ghent University and a Fellow Member of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences (Belgium), visited Zhejiang University. He was warmly received by Professor ZHOU Jianghong, Vice President of Zhejiang University.Vice President Zhou extended a warm welcome to Professor Dessein and provided an overview of the university’s latest developments, particularly in the fields of international studies and pol...

On May 28, ZHOU Jianghong, Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with Katherine Belov, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Sydney, and her delegation on Zijingang Campus. The meeting focused on strengthening academic and research collaboration between the two institutions.Zhou Jianghong extended a warm welcome to Katherine Belov and her delegation. He reviewed the decade-long partnership between the two universities and the deep friendship forged during the challenging times of the COV...

A study led by researchers at Zhejiang University School of Medicine has identified SLC7A11, a cystine/glutamate antiporter localized in lysosomal membrane, as an unconventional hydrogen ion (H⁺) transporter critical for maintaining lysosomal pH balance. Published in Cell on April 24, 2025, the work reveals how defects in this pathway lead to toxic protein aggregation and neuronal dysfunction, providing mechanistic insights into Parkinson’s disease and potential therapeutic strategies...

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome with a poor prognosis in adults. Induction therapy strategies for adult HLH patients are largely based on the regimens used for pediatric HLH, particularly on HLH-94/HLH-2004. However, the prognosis and tolerance in adult patients are generally worse than those in children. In a large multicenter retrospective study, the median OS was 2.8 months for patients with malignancy-associated HLH and 10.7 mont...