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2019-07-08
Lung cancer indicators improve under SUSTech research
The role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in tumors is becoming increasingly apparent. Recently, circHIPK3, one circular RNA of HIPK3 gene has been found to play an important role in tumor growth and progression, but its role in lung cancer has not been elucidated.Late in June, a research group co-chaired by Associate Professor Chen Guoan of the School of Medicine at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) published an article in international journal Autophagy (IF 11.1) entitled “Circular RNAcircHIPK3modulates autophagy viaMIR124-3p-STAT3-PRKAA/AMPKα signaling in STK11 mutant lung cancer.” The paper sought to reveal the role of circHIPK3 in lung cancer and the new mechanism of regulating the autophagic pathway.CircRNAs are covalently-closed, single-stranded transcripts derived from pre-mRNAs. Discovered in the 1970s, they were then regarded as a rare product arising from mRNA splicing errors. Their ab...
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2019-06-18
SUSTech discusses joint undergraduate training for clinical medicine
Last week, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) hosted a meeting for transnational-education (TNE) undergraduate program in clinical medicine. The meeting, organized by the SUSTech School of Medicine, invited experts from across mainland China to discuss the training of undergraduates in clinical medicine. SUSTech Vice President Lu Chun attended the meeting.Prof. Zhang Wenyong, Associate Director of Undergraduate Education of SUSTech School of Medicine, briefed the audience about the undergraduate program within a TNE cooperative system. The experts discussed various elements of professional training modes, curriculum setting and teacher strengths, before presenting some recommendations.The attending experts agreed that SUSTech School of Medicine, being developed in conjunction with King’s College London (KCL), bears all the requirements of an internationalized clinical medicine program that meets national...
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2019-06-11
SUSTech and King’s College London look to establish a joint medical school
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and King’s College London have this week signed an agreement to work towards establishing a joint medical school in Shenzhen, China.This agreement represents for the first time, an expression of interest in establishing a dual degree offering in medical education between the UK and China and would bring King’s 800-year history and world-renowned reputation in training doctors and medical professionals to the dynamic Greater Bay Area in China.The new School of Medicine would be part of the SUSTech campus in Shenzhen, China and would help establish the city as the place to go to for high-quality medical education, healthcare and cutting-edge research.SUSTech President Chen Shiyi and King’s President and Principal Professor Edward Byrne signed the agreement, which was witnessed by SUSTech’s Vice President Lu Chun, Vice Provost (Global Strategies) Zheng Chunmiao, King’s Se...
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2019-06-03
Shenzhen’s first national medical center comes to SUSTech
Shenzhen finally has a national clinical research center.Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, also known as the Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology (“Second Affiliated Hospital”) was approved by numerous levels of governments to be the host hospital for the National Tuberculosis (TB) Clinical Research Center. It is the first national clinical research center for Shenzhen, the third in Guangdong Province and the only one focusing on TB.National Tuberculosis (TB) Clinical Research Center had an exceptionally high standard, jointly administered by four different government departments. Given its role in disease prevention and control, the key orientation is around clinical applications for their research. The collaborative network supports the National Tuberculosis (TB) Clinical Research Center to carry out clinical research, collaborative innovation and academic exchanges. It will also ...
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2019-05-22
Experts & scholars discuss high-end energy
Over the weekend, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)’s High-end Energy Seminar took place at the Shenzhen Talent Training Institute. It was hosted by SUSTech’s Energy-X Institute and the Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies. It sought to explore China’s future energy transformations and its green development.SUSTech President Chen Shiyi, Dean of Energy-X Institute Liu Ke, former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) Xie Kechang, former President of Sichuan University Xie Heping and Director Su Yinao of the Department of Energy and Mining at CAE, former director of the Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Huang Qili, and former deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region’s People’s Congress Duoji Yuanshi were all in attendance. They joined fellow academicians, senior leaders across the energy industry, experts and...
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2019-05-21
New educators welcomed
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) welcomed its new educators for the upcoming academic year. SUSTech University Council Chairperson Guo Yurong, Office of Human Resources Director Chen Zhifeng and the heads of other departments attended a meeting with all the new teachers.Chairperson Guo Yurong welcomed the new faculty members, hoping that they would develop deep roots in the fertile soil that SUSTech provides, in order to build a world-class research university. She said that educating people is the most important responsibility of the new teachers, and hoped that they would find a good balance between their scientific research, teaching and residential college duties. SUSTech has developed its talent pipelines through enlightening its future talents with a global vision, comprehensive qualities and innovative abilities.Dean Wu Jingshen from the School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing j...
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2019-04-28
Zhang Liwei, Director of Shenzhen Water Affairs Bureau visited SUSTech
Director of the Shenzhen Municipal Water Resources Bureau Zhang Liwei led a delegation to Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He was greeted by SUSTech University Council Chairperson Guo Yurong, SUSTech President Chen Shiyi and Vice President Lu Chun. Leaders from other water-related bureaus joined the forum, along with Presidential Executive Council member Zheng Chunmiao.Chairperson Guo Yurong welcomed the delegation from the Water Resources Bureau, and discussed the future development of the SUSTech campus. Both sides discussed the creation of water resources laboratories, ways to improve the quality of the Dasha River and general water infrastructure issues at SUSTech.President Chen Shiyi said that the Dasha River is beautiful, and the management of the Dasha River should reflect our faculty and students’ daily life. Both sides should work together to improve the quality of the river.Mr. Zhang Liwei sa...
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2019-03-29
Nobel Prize Winner Barry Marshall holds lecture in SUSTech
On March 27th, the Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology or Medicine, Professor Barry Marshall came to Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and gave an insightful report sharing how he discovered the role of helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in causing stomach ulcers. SUSTech Vice President Lu Chun presided over the lecture, which was the 214th lecture in the SUSTech Lecture Series. Professor Marshall was a big draw for many teachers and students, with the Lynn Library Lecture Hall filling up and overflowing into the aisles.Professor Marshall, known as the father of H. pylori, proved that it is the leading cause of most stomach ulcers and gastritis. Professor Marshall won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2005 with collaborator Dr Warren. Their Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was “for their discovery of the bacterium helicobacter pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer dise...
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2019-02-28
SUSTech nominated for two THE Awards Asia 2019
Last week, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) was honored to be shortlisted for two different categories at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2019. SUSTech will find out the results of the THE Awards Asia 2019 at the THE Asia Universities Summit at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) later this year.Known as the “Oscars of higher education,” the THE Awards have been held in the UK for 14 years, and this will be the debut year for the THE Awards Asia, as it is the first time the THE Awards are taking their spectacular celebration outside of the UK. Nearly 80 universities from 21 countries and regions took part in these inaugural awards, nominating for 5 categories that covered a range of university activities.THE editor John Gill said “We are absolutely delighted to be launching the inauguralTHEAwards Asia with such a strong set of shortlists, highlightin...
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2019-02-24
SUSTech holds 2019 Spring Meeting on Strategic Planning Development
The first weekend of the spring semester saw Southern University of Science and Technology hold its 2019 Meeting Strategic Planning Development (the Meeting). The Meeting aims to explain the next stage of SUSTech’s development strategy. University Council Chairperson Guo Yurong and President Chen Shiyi joined heads of departments and research centers and nearly 400 other faculty members at the Meeting. The weekend long meeting was hosted by Vice Presidents Teng Jinguang and Tang Tao.Guo Yurong first spoke about working hard, consolidating the foundation, improving educational quality, and building a modern university governance system with Chinese characteristics. She reviewed SUSTech’s 2018 achievements, analyzed the new era faced by SUSTech and pointed out the unprecedented attention being paid to higher education at the 2018 National Education Conference.The development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area...
