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The world's first urban eye-protection digital atlas, the Guangzhou eye-care map, was officially launched on June 6 at a themed promotional event held by Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University and the Guangzhou Organizing Committee for the 15th National Games.Lin Haotian, Director and President of ZOC, explained that the map analyzes remote sensing surveying and mapping dat...
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Artificial intelligence is stepping into the spotlight at China's universities, and institutions in Guangdong Province are among those leading the trend.On May 6, Sun Yat-sen University hosted a conference on AI, bringing together researchers and academic leaders to discuss how higher education should respond to one of the most profound technological shifts of our time.During the conference, th...
Xinhua News
Established in 2010 through a partnership between Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) and the University of Cape Town (UCT), the Confucius Institute at UCT has been delivering Chinese language education and cultural programs to the university and local communities for over a decade. Reflecting SYSU’s dedication to global academic engagement, the institute serves as a pivotal platform for China-South...
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On April 15, the 2025 US-China Youth Health Dialogue was held at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Young American doctors and medical students from prestigious institutions such as Yale University, Stanford University, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Michigan collaborated with delegates from Chinese hospitals and medical schools, includi...
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Pyrus zhaoxuanii is discovered at Danxia Mountain by a research team from Sun Yat-sen University. (Photo: Southern Metropolis Daily)A new species within the genus Pyrus in the apple tribe Maleae—named Pyrus zhaoxuanii (Rosaceae)—was identified by a research team in taxonomy from Sun Yat-sen University, according to an announcement made by the Danxiashan Management Committee in Shaoguan on Apr...
China Daily
Chinese scientists have developed a molecule which helps with the "last mile" delivery of antigens in cells and can act as an adjuvant to enhance the effect of vaccines for preventing infectious diseases and treating tumors.The article on the development was published on Thursday in the international science journal Nature.Wang Ji, a researcher with the Institute of Precision Medicine of the Fi...
CGTN
The documentary “Eyes of Hope” was recently featured on CGTN, showcasing the impactful journey of Sun Yat-sen University’s Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) medical team in establishing the China-Maldives International Ophthalmology Center. For years, thousands in the Maldives have struggled with cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy, facing limited treatment options. Since the “Bri...
China Daily
Chinese scientists have developed a new treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma that helps patients live longer and have a better quality of life compared with traditional therapies that often cause severe side effects.Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the throat behind the nose.Ma Jun, an academician of the Chinese Academ...
China Daily
Scientific revolutions spur industrial revolutions, which in turn drive economic progress. Enhancing innovation capabilities, fostering new quality productive forces, and promoting high-quality development have become the shared priorities for governments, universities, research institutions and businesses alike.Gao Song, the president of Sun Yat-sen University and a deputy to the 14th National...
GD Today
On March 2, the Guangdong Provincial High-Quality Development Forum on Ophthalmology was held at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University.Liu Liqun, director of the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission, expressed the hope that ZOC would continue leading the field by enhancing quality control systems, empowering grassroots healthcare, and driving innovation.Lin Haotian, ...