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 Students Design Light-Controlled DNA Robot and Win the Gold Medal at the 2014 BIOMOD
2015-01-12Tianjin University Develops a Novel Class of MicroRNA Vectors for Cancer Therapy
In collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, the research team led by Professor Yuan Xubo at the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Tianjin University developed a novel class of delivery vectors for mic...
2014-12-31Research on High Efficiency Light Trapping Structure Solar Cells Achieves New Progress
Professor Du Xiwen’s research team at the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Tianjin University published a paper about high efficiency light trapping structure solar cells named "CdS Nanoflake Arrays for Highly Efficient Light Trapping" in Advanced Materials, a top journal in the fi...
2014-12-30Tianjin University Develops Novel Tendon-Driven MRI Compatible Robotic System for Cancer Therapy
Tianjin University (TJU) faculty and students developed a novel tendon-driven MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) compatible robotic system for breast biopsy and brachytherapy. Concerning its design ideas and application fields, this type of robot is the first of its kind in China, as well as an int...
2014-12-09High-end Forum: Global Innovation in Life Science Held
2014-12-01APEC Sustainable Energy Center Included in Beijing Agenda
On November 11, 2014, the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting concluded with “The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Declaration - Beijing Agenda for an Integrated, Innovative and Interconnected Asia-Pacific” (Beijing Agenda). With Tianjin University (TJU) as the key promoter, the APEC Sustainable Ene...
2014-11-26Science Publishes a Special Issue on Tianjin University Latest Research Results
Science magazine published a new booklet on September 19, 2014, with the title “Human Performance in Space: Advancing Astronautics Research in China”, which revealed the breakthrough of China astronaut research and training obtained in recent years. Two new studies from Tianjin University Neura...
2014-10-15Research
“Petrel” II Glider Passes 1500m-Deep Water Test
Recently, the ”Petrel” II glider, developed by Tianjin University independently, passed a 1500m-deep water test in the northern part of the South China Sea, which established a series of new records for Chinese underwater slider technology.
2014-07-03TJU “Micro Hand S” Robot Successfully Performs Clinical Surgery
2014-04-17TJU to Create a Worldwide Top Energy Think Tank
2014-03-24Professor Jay Siegel Published his Latest Research Article in Nature Chemistry
On January 26, 2014, Professor Jay Siegel, Dean of the School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, published an online article in Nature Chemistry titled "Induced-fit catalysis of corannulene bowl-to-bowl inversion" as a corresponding author, in collaboration with his partners from Northwest...
2014-02-17