Contents
CONFERENCE
The Second China Jung Week @ Fudan University
Seminar on Population Health Concludes at Fudan
EVENT
Fudan Team Wins Runner-up of 28th World Universities Debating Championship EFL
Center for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma of Fudan University Established
Visit to Johns Hopkins University and Celgene Corporation
Overseas Students Celebrate Chinese New Year at Fudan
Launch of Fudan University Educational Development Foundation
Visit to Harvard University by Fudan Delegation
RESEARCH
Fudan’s Research Shows Severe Cadmium Pollution
Research Progress for Congenital Deaf Children
Chemistry Department’s New Project Approved by Ministry of Education
SCHOLAR
Several Research Groups of Fudan Win National Science and Technology Rewards
Prof. Ge Junbo Nominated for “Shanghai Science and Technology Elite Prize”
Academician Li Daqian Awarded with Prize of Science and Technology Heroes of Shanghai
National Medical Ethics Model and Pacemaker to Fudan Professors
VISITOR
Visit by the Swedish Delegation on Science Reward
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CONFERENCE
The Second China Jung Week @ Fudan University
The Second China Jung Week was held at Fudan University in the first week of 2008, organized by Fudan Centre of Analytical Psychology and Chinese Culture Studies, under the theme of Analytical Psychology: Theory and Practice – Imagination, Sandplay Therapy and Embodied Imagination. Prof. Yan Feng, Vice Dean of School of Social Development and Public Policy, Prof. Sun Shijin, Chair of Psychology Department, Prof. Brigit Soubrouillard, President of Centre Européen d’Etudes Jungiennes (European Centre of June Studie, CEEJ), Prof. Robert Bosnak, President of the International Society for Embodied Imagination (ISEI), and Master Ji Qun, Supervisor for master student from South Fujian Buddhist Institute among the others attended the opening ceremony and addressed welcome messages.
Mr. Dan Hocoy, Director of Office of International Programs and Student Relations, Pacific Graduate Institute of America, American Jungian psychoanalyst Dr. Kathy Mays, American clinical psychiatrist Dr. Jill Fischer, as well as Prof. Brigit Soubrouillard, Prof. Robert Bosnak, Master Ji Qun, Prof. Sun Shijin together with the others delivered keynote speeches, presenting and exchanging their academic achievements. Consul General of Switzerland in Shanghai Mr. William Frei and more than ten staff members from the consulate attended some of the activities. Mr. Frei gave high credits to this academic event held by Fudan and introduced Jung’s life as well as his contribution to the cultural and academic development.
The First China Jung Week took place in Peking University in May, 2006, and received great support from the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Switzerland in China. It is said that in March 2009 Fudan Centre of Analytical Psychology and Chinese Culture Studies and International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) will work together to present the Fourth International Forum on Analytical Psychology and Chinese Culture.
Seminar on Population Health Concludes at Fudan
Seminar on Population Health was held at Fudan from Jan. 6 to 7, sponsored by CMB and technologically supported by WHO China Office. Dr. Lincoln Chen, President of CMB, Dr. Tang Shenglan, Health Supervisor of WHO, and another twenty-eight experts and scholars from Ministry of Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard University, Yale University, University of Liverpool, Fudan University, Peking University, Shandong University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Xi’an Jiaotong University and Sichuan University attended the seminar.
To realize the objective of “universal access to fundamental medical service” by 2020, the seminar centered its discussions on improving population health, optimizing strategy formulation process, cultivating leadership of potential health researchers and developing research capacity of academic institutions in the related fields. During the seminar, domestic and international scholars from different backgrounds including epidemiology, environmental sanitation, nutrition sanitation, sanitation policy, sanitation economy and evidence-based medicine exchanged their latest research progress and future development and shared experience and views on population health research. Presentations were followed by insightful comments from senior experts. There were also heated discussions on priority of research themes such as transformation of epidemiology and disease burden, disease prevention and health improvement, sanitation policy and funding, sanitation human resources, and on ways of fostering researches and nurturing the younger generation of researchers.
The success of this seminar is expected to bring researchers closer and encourage more commitment to population health, speeding up the communication and transformation of research results and facilitating the improvement of the overall level of the related fields in China.
Prof. Wang Weiping, Executive Vice President of Fudan, Dr. Zhu Chouwen, Vice Director of Fudan Foreign Affairs Office and Dr. Jiang Qingwu, Director of School of Public Health also attended the opening ceremony.
EVENT
Fudan Team Wins Runner-up of 28th World Universities Debating Championship EFL
After Fudan English debating team, instructed by College of Foreign Languages and literature, won the champion of the 11th “FLTRP (Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press) Cup” China Universities Debating Competition in May of 2007, Huang Cheng, International Finance Class 2004, and Wang Chengying, Law School Class 2004, became runners-up of the 28th World Universities Debating Championship EFL held in Thailand from December 27 2007 to January 4th 2008.
This is the first time for Fudan students to participate in a world universities debating competition of this kind. This renowned competition is sponsored by World Universities Debating Council and held in different countries every year. This year it attracted 400 competing teams from 182 universities in 47 countries and regions, including those from Oxford University, Harvard University, Yale University, MIT, and University of Sydney. The topics for debating covered law, sociology, economics, environment, science and technology, ethics, religion, medicine, international politics, and international relations among the others.
Center for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma of Fudan University Established
On January 4th, Center for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma of Fudan University was officially established in Cancer Hospital Affiliating to Fudan University, as a comprehensive clinical center organized by Cancer Hospital and supported by EENT Hospital and Huashan Hospital. Strong in research, the three supporting hospitals have rich clinical experience in treating Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, treating two third of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma patients in Shanghai. On the opening day, a related seminar was also held.
Visit to Johns Hopkins University and Celgene Corporation
Invited by Johns Hopkins University and Celgene Corporation, Fudan Vice President Prof. Gui Yonghao and Dean of School of Pharmacy Prof. Zhu Yizhun visited USA from Jan. 5 to 10.
During the visit, President of International Exchange Committee of John Hopkins University Prof. Lietman, President of Celgene Mr. Oscar Laskin and Chief Medical Officer Jerry Zeldis received Fudan delegates and wished further cooperation between the parties in the near future. Johns Hopkins University and Celgene have decided to host the first International Forum on Transnational Research on Fudan Zhangjiang Campus after School of Pharmacy moved there this September. Johns Hopkins University is also going to provide graduate programs in pharmaceutical research and development and clinical experiments to Fudan. Prof. Gui Yonghao also visited the clinical experimental center of John Hopkins.
Johns Hopkins University is in a leading position in the field of transnational research, and has long-term cooperation with Fudan in pharmacy. Celgene enjoys substantial advantages in pharmaceutical research and development and has close relationship with Fudan School of Pharmacy, now hosting a visiting scholar and preparing further training programs for researchers and clinicians from Fudan University.
Huashan Hospital Designated as the Only “Specially Engaged Hospital for Olympic Games 2008” in Shanghai
The designation ceremony of “Specially Engaged Hospital for Olympic Games 2008” was held in Huashan Hospital Affiliating to Fudan University on January 21, when the Olympic Games 2008 was 200 days away. This event signified the start of a full-scale first-aid medical service preparation for the Olympic events that are hosted by Shanghai, including provision of medical guarantee for nine preliminary football matches. Huashan Hospital is the only one officially designated for Olypimcs. With excellent medical technology and services, comprehensive disciplinary strengths, and persuasive image, Huashan has been providing medical guarantee for a number of important sport events like Special Olympics 2007, Women’s Football World Cup, F1, MotoGP, and V8 Racing.
Since it signed an agreement with the Olympics Organization Committee last July, Huashan Hospital has been engaged with full enthusiasm in making various preparations. Till now, the hospital has established leading structure, built experienced professional medical teams, and arranged a variety of training programs. The hospital also endeavors to make preparations in reserving wards, ambulances, facilities, and medicines, aiming to provide high quality, safe, efficient and convenient medical service for athletes, coaches, officials and guests from around the world.
The selection of hospitals for Olympics is based on a series of requirements, including distance from the competition venues, comprehensive ranking among hospitals, capability of providing case history according to international standards, foreign language proficiency, and quality of service. These hospitals must be recommended by medical authority before applying for the status.
Dr. Xu Jiangguang, Chief Officer of Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Public Health, and Director of Huashan Hospital attended the ceremony on January 21 together with Dr. Feng Xiaoyuan, Associate Director, and Dr. Ding Qiang, First Deputy Director of Huashan Hospital.
Overseas Students Celebrate Chinese New Year at Fudan
On the evening of February 10, 2008, close to 200 overseas students hosted by Fudan University celebrated the Chinese New Year together with Fudan students, professors and staff members from Office of Foreign Student Dormitory. During the gala party, overseas students learned to cook traditional Chinese food like dumplings, tang yuan (glutinous rice balls with stuffing) and spring rolls and had a great night singing, dancing and cracking riddles. Special guests from the Foreign Affairs Division of the Shanghai Police Station and Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau were also invited to the party and shared the unforgettable night with all the foreign friends.
Launch of Fudan University Educational Development Foundation
The Inaugural Annual Conference of Fudan University Educational Development Foundation (FUEDF) held at Yale Club, New York City, marked the launch of FUEDF on Feb. 13 2008. Nearly 200 guests and alumni attended the conference that focused on the theme of "Challenges & Opportunities Arising from China’s Economic Development", together with distinguished people from academic, business and political circles. Mr. Maurice Greenberg, Chairman of Starr Foundation delivered a keynote speech and discussions on sustainable development of China followed.
FUEDF defines its objectives as to support academic researches and cultural activities, to foster campus infrastructure development, and to contribute to the sustainable development of the University. FUEDF also serves as bridging Fudan and Shanghai with the rest of the world, strengthening the network and developing strategic partnership worldwide.
The Fudan delegation was led by President Wang Shenghong and joined by two Vice Presidents and six deans.
Visit to Harvard University by Fudan Delegation
On Feb. 15, President Wang Shenghong led a delegation from Fudan University and visited Harvard University after the Launching Ceremony of Fudan University Education Development Foundation in New York City on Feb. 13. President Wang was warmly received by Harvard President Prof. Drew Faust and reviewed bilateral cooperation in the fields of business, law and medicine with the host. President Wang also invited Prof. Faust to a visit to Fudan during her trip to China this March. Fudan delegation also paid a visit to Havard professors who have various academic links with Fudan. Many new proposals were raised for future collaborations.
Fudan delegation members included Vice President Dr. Xu Zheng, Pro-Vice President Prof. Chen Yinzhang, Dean of Medical School Prof. Feng Xaioyuan, Dean of School of Pharmacy Prof. Zhu Yizhun, Associate Dean of School of Management Prof. Yin Zhiwen, Director of China Center for Economic Studies Prof. Zhang Jun and Ms. Wang Ying of Fudan Foreign Affairs Office.
RESEARCH
Fudan’s Research Shows Severe Cadmium Pollution
Recently, the research team on metal toxicology led by Prof. Jin Taiyi of Fudan School of Public Health announced its research result that a certain number of people are susceptible of being exposed to cadmium pollution. Those who may contact cadmium in daily work shall be protected from cadmium toxicology by means of molecular biological methods.
Cadmium is a kind of heavy metal widely used in industries such as smelting, alloy manufacturing, electroplating, glass, paint, photographic materials, light batteries, batteries, and nuclear reactor. With an annual output of 17,000 tons worldwide, cadmium is regarded as a global pollutant and was categorized in 1993 by International Agency for Research on Cancer as a cancer-causing element. With the recent rise of electronic industry, demand of Electronic materials and products including Ni-Cd batteries, transistors and semiconductor are soaring, which brought more people exposed to cadmium on daily basis during work.
Sponsored by China, European Union and Sweden, the research team started from project “Kidney Scathe Caused by Cadmium” and completed research on “Metallothionein, Anti-MT Ab, and Cadmium Scathe on Health” after long, successful in explaining the dose-effect relationship between the first two and the third.
This leading research by international level on cadmium pollution was awarded Second Prize of Science and Technology by China Preventive Medicine Association and Prof. Jin Taiyi was awarded the title of “Outstanding Science and Technology Expert” by the same association.
Cadmium could bring serious harm people’s health. It accumulates in human bodies and stays for lifelong, posing threats from time to time to kidney, bone, reproductive organs and the immunity system and eventually leading to cancer. Statistics showed that sixteen provinces and municipalities in China have reported notable impact of Cadmium on environment and on people’s health.
Metallothionein widely exists in human bodies and regulates the balance of Zn and Cu. Research shows that when people are exposed to Cadmium either directly or indirectly, the quantity of metallothionein will increase. The combination of metallothionein and cadmium will reduce toxic effects on people’s bodies. However, there is a small number of population whose bodies release a small amount of metallothionein when receiving cadmium and therefore categorized as “vulnerable population to cadmium toxic”
Research also discovers that metallothionein and anti-MT Ab can serve as specific biomarkers to identify the vulnerable population to cadmium toxic” and hence provide an effective way of protecting the vulnerable population from poisoning.
Research Progress for Congenital Deaf Children
A blessing for congenitally deaf children came recently that Fudan professors made breakthrough on hearing impairment in both medical and sociological researches. Member of the Chinese Academy of Science Prof. Wang Zhengmin from EENT Hospital Affiliating to Fudan University spent almost ten years with his team on hearing impairment research and now developed a multiple channel programmed cochlea, a device produced by China but with all the evaluation indexes reaching the international advanced level.
“The congenital hearing impaired population in Shanghai and 130,000 newborn hearing screening”, a social study project led by Prof. Liang Hong, Vice Dean of School of Social Development and Public Policy, won First Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award from Shanghai Municipal Government.
Study shows that the number of congenital deaf-mutes will drop dramatically if with the help of implanted hearing instruments, and the research results by Fudan faculty are expected to grand the congenital deaf children new hope for the ability of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Chemistry Department’s New Project Approved by Ministry of Education
On January 10, the appraisal meeting for “development of hydrogenation of dimethyl maleate to 1,4-butanediol on Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst”, a new project undertaken by Fudan Chemistry Department was held by Chinese Ministry of Education. The presentation by project leader Professor Fan Kangnian received unanimous approval from appraisal jury that spoke highly of this project as being technologically advanced and industrially applicable. Mr. Li Guanghua, Chief Engineer of Shanghai Coking and Chemical Corporation, commented during the appraisal session that the Corporation would like to be further committed to cooperating with the project team on the industrialization and application of the research findings in future.
This success is a result of the close collaboration between Surface Chemistry Lab of Fudan University and Shanghai Coking and Chemical Corporation in various fields and on different levels including teaching, research and industrialization.
SCHOLAR
Several Research Groups of Fudan Win National Science and Technology Rewards
On January 8, the Chinese State Council held the National Awarding Ceremony for Science and Technology. National leaders including Hu Jintao presented the rewards to individuals and institutions.
Prof. Li Jin, Vice President of Fudan University, and his colleagues Su Bing, Lu Daru, Chu Jiayou, and Huang Wei completed a study on “Y chromosome diversity and the origin, migration, and genetic structure of East Asian populations”. This work received the second prize.
The project of “The Bio-Characteristics and Clinical Application of CagA and VacA, the Key Pathogenic Factors of Helicobacter pylori” also won the second prize. Zhongshan Hospital participated in the project and Professor Wang Jiyao and Professor Chen Shiyao were winners of the second and the fourth prizes.
Professor Chen Fener of Department of Chemistry as well as his colleague Dai Huifang, Li Zhijiang and Miao Qing completed the project on “Key techniques in novel synthetic process of diclofenacs and its application”, which won the Second Prize for Progress of Science and Technology of Shanghai.
Prof. Ge Junbo Nominated for “Shanghai Science and Technology Elite Prize”
On Jan. 10, the 10th “Shanghai Science and Technology Elite Prize” was announced and Prof. Ge Junbo from Zhongshan Hospital Affiliating to Fudan University was nominated for the honorary title.
Prof. Ge Junbo is Head of Cardiology Department at Zhongshan Hospital, a leading member of the Cardiology Section of Chinese Medical Association. He has remarkable achievements in research on pathogenesis of coronary heart disease, stem cell treatment of cardiovascular disease, and acute coronary syndromes among the others, which has a significant impact on the clinical treatment of coronary heart diseases. He is also a leading researcher with 973 sub-projects, 863 projects, “11?5” Science and Technology Support Plan, National Natural Science Foundation, and Medical Development Major Fund projects. He was awarded National Sci-Tech Advance Award Second Prize and Chinese Medical Technology Award Second Prize. Also he is the winner of Shanghai Sci-Tech Advance Award First Prize. During Shanghai Technology Talents Selection held by Shanghai Association for Science and Technology, Prof. Ge Junbo was selected and awarded the title of “Shanghai Technology Elite” in 2002.
The Selection of this biennial Prize has been awarded by Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality since 1989, aiming to encouraging those who made contributions to the development of technology in Shanghai and China.
Academician Li Daqian Awarded with Prize of Science and Technology Heroes of Shanghai
On January 18, the Assembly of Encouragement and Reward of Science and Technology of Shanghai was held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. Academician Li Daqian was awarded this honorary prize.
It is the first time for Shanghai government to award Prize for Progress of Science and Technology of Shanghai, Prize of Science and Technology Heroes of Shanghai, Prize of Natural Science of Shanghai, Prize of Technological Innovation of Shanghai, and Prize of International Science Cooperation of Shanghai at the same time.
National Medical Ethics Model and Pacemaker to Fudan Professors
Sponsored by National Labor Union for Science Education Culture Health and Sport, ten individuals were recently awarded the title of National Medical Ethics Model and another one hundred were awarded National Medical Ethics Pacemakers. Member of the Chinese Academy of Science Prof. Wang Zhengmin from EENT Hospital Affiliating to Fudan University and Associate Professor Zhang Zhiyong from Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Fudan University were among the ten and one hundred awardees respectively.
As an Otolaryngologist in hearing medicine, otoneurosurgery and skull base microsurgery, Prof. Wang Zhengmin is a national pioneer in related fields and one of the founders of International Skull Base Society.
Working as radiologist at Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University since 1995, Associate Professor Zhang Zhiyong has received several CT and MR training in the United States and has been awarded many honorary titles by the Municipality. In 2006 he started a comparative study on imaging and pathology of Infectious diseases such as AIDS.
VISITOR
Visit by the Swedish Delegation on Science Reward
On January 10, a Swedish Delegation on Science Reward, led by Professor Anders Flodstrom, Chancellor of Swedish Universities, visited Fudan University. In the delegation were Professor Borje Johansson, member of the Nobel Prize Committee for physics, and Professor Sven Lidin, member of the Nobel Prize Committee for chemistry.
A great number of students attended a lecture given by the delegation who introduced the Nobel Prize history and 2007 prizes in physics and chemistry in particular. The Committee members emphasized that the Nobel Prize serves as an encouragement to scientific innovation for human welfare but should not fall as the only goal for scientific researches, as it was noted that the Nobel laureates were all motivated by their enthusiasm towards the unknown universe. Fame and fortune can never be the objective of science.
Regarding topic of insufficient research capacity among Chinese students, the Committee members suggested enhancement of communication and cooperation abilities. They also encouraged Chinese universities to establish more programs for research in basic sciences so that more young scientists are committed to basic science researches.
Before the lecture, Fudan Chancellor Professor Qin Shaode had a friendly meeting with the delegation. Presentations on Nordic Centre at Fudan University and Sino-Swedish Campus at Fudan Zhangjiang campus, a joint program by Fudan, KTH (Royal Institute of Technology), Chalmers University of Technology and Karolinska Institute, were given to the delegation. Sino-Swedish Campus was established when Professor Anders Flodstrom, Chancellor of Swedish Universities, served as Rector of KTH in 2005 with the aim of a broader cooperation between Fudan and Swedish universities in the areas of micro-electronics, medical informatics, and pharmacies among the others.
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