Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University is the oldest institute of higher education in China, and pioneered the development of modern Chinese education.
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Tianjin University Professor Searches for Artificial Photosynthetic Catalysts
To solve the problem of the large amount of carbon dioxide emissions, chemical engineering scientists have committed to the usage of solar energy and semiconductor photocatalysts, with a view to developing "artificial photosynthesis”.
2016-11-02 -
Research
New Breakthrough in the Key Drug Targets of Zika Virus Made
The Zika virus has become a threat to global public safety. A research team has formulated a new breakthrough in the key drug targets. The team analyzed the three-dimensional structure of the NS2B-NS3pro protease replication of the Zika virus at the atomic resolution level.
2016-10-31 -
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Achievements with Tiangong-2 and “Shenzhou XI” to Complete Space Mission
Recently, the Shenzhou XI spacecraft was sent skyward carrying two astronauts, and will dock with the Space Laboratory of Tiangong-2. The planned mission will be the longest stay by Chinese astronauts in space. The two achievements of Tianjin University are on board.
2016-10-22 -
Research
The Vertical City: Exploration for Sustainable Lifestyles International Forum
On October 13, the 2016 International Forum on the "Vertical City for Beijing-Tianjin- Hebei Region (Jing Jin Ji)" hosted by Tianjin University and Nankai University was held at Tianjin University. Wonderful speeches and discussions were held.
2016-10-20 -
Research
Peiyang Dynamics Develops a New Racing Car
"Haoyue 8", a new type of Formula racing car was independently developed by "Peiyang Dynamics", a student racing team from Tianjin University (TJU), and debuted at Peiyang Park Campus recently.
2016-10-18 -
Research
"Tiangong-2" Launched with Tianjin University’s Technology
Recently, the first national space lab, “Tiangong-2” was successfully launched into space, along with the world’s first neural testing system from Tianjin University.The system involves a brain-computer interface (BCI), such as mental workload and visual function monitoring and other technolog...
2016-09-26 -
Research
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