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Breakthrough in Pharmaceutical Research to Treat Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea
A research team from the School of Life Science of Tianjin University has made a remarkable breakthrough in pharmaceutical research in the treatment of porcine epidemic diarrhea. A new antiviral inhibitor was designed and its molecular mechanism was identified at atomic resolution.
2017-04-06 -
Global
Nature News: Synthetic yeast chromosomes help probe mysteries of evolution
According to seven papers published today in Science that describe the creation, testing and refining of five redesigned yeast chromosomes. Together with a sixth previously synthesized chromosome, they represent more than one-third of the genome of the baker’s yeastSaccharomyces cerevisiae. An i...
2017-03-15 -
Research
World Breakthrough Targeting Intracellular Drug Delivery Using MEMS Technology
A major breakthrough in targeting intracellular drug delivery has been made by the laboratory of Micro/Nano Electromechanical System (M/NEMS) in the School of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering at Tianjin University.
2017-03-10 -
Research
Tianjin Team Makes Breakthrough in Synthetic Yeast Project
Led by Tianjin University (TJU) Professor Ying-Jin Yuan, TJU’s synthetic biology team has completed the complete synthesis of redesigned yeast chromosomes synV and synX with the two studies published in Science on March 10, 2017.
2017-03-10 -
Research
Progress on coherent beam combination of femtosecond fiber lasers
Ultrafast laser laboratory of school of precision instrument and opto-electronics at Tianjin University has recently demonstrated long term stable coherent beam combination (CBC) between independent femtosecond fiber lasers for the first time.
2016-12-07 -
Research
Tianjin University Develops Methanol as an Alternative Fuel to Diesel Oil
Recently, Professor Yao Chunde led a research team from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Tianjin University and explored the Diesel Methanol Compound Combustion (DMCC) which starts an engine with pure diesel and runs on the dual fuel of diesel/methanol.
2016-12-02 -
Research
TJU Takes Responsibility for Protection of Environment and Human Society
Tianjin University is committed to assisting contributions to protect the ecological environment through scientific and technological innovation.
2017-09-18 -
Research
“Petrel” Helping the World’s Largest Mesoscale Eddy Observation Project
After its successful launch, the underwater glider called “Petrel” accomplished the task of constructing a comprehensive stereoscopic observation network of marine “mesoscale eddies”.
2017-08-18 -
Research
Phosphorus Concentration in Chinese Lakes Fell by Almost a Third Since 2006
Recently, a study, Decline in Chinese lake phosphorus concentration accompanied by shift in sources since 2006 was published in Nature Geoscience. The first author of this research was Yindong Tong from Tianjin University.
2017-06-28 -
Research
Mend a Broken Heart
One of the major causes for sudden cardiac death in athletes is catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). The ECG graphs for CPVT patients look normal in the resting state, but a potentially deadly arrhythmia will happen when the patients do vigorous exercise or are under stress.
2017-06-27 -
Research
Tianjin University Designs a Clean “Lung” for C919
The Chinese jet-liner C919 completed its maiden flight on May 5. The C919’s performance is superior to most other similar aircraft, especially its innovative air distribution system that provides cleaner air to passengers. The in-cabin air freshness of the C919 is improved by 20% compared with t...
2017-05-06