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Recent Progress Bridges Gap between Traditional Medical Knowledge and Modern Scientific Methodologies

A research team led by Associate Professor Yiwen Wang from the School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, developed a novel screening strategy using a Drosophila (fruit fly) model to identify anti-nephrolithiasis compounds from herbal medicines. A pathological model of kidney stone formation was successfully established by inducing crystal deposits in the Malpighian tubules ...

AI Boosts NOx Reduction Research

A research team from Tianjin University has made significant progress in intelligent catalysis for nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction, with their latest study published in the prestigious international journal Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. The article, titled "Adaptive extreme learning framework for nitrogen oxide conversion prediction: a multi-scale approach," presents a pioneering ...

New Catalyst Enables Green H₂O₂ Synthesis at Tianjin University

Researchers from Tianjin University have developed a novel catalytic material that significantly enhances the green synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), offering the potential for on-site, on-demand production. The breakthrough, recently published in Nature Communications, addresses long-standing challenges in the sustainable production of H₂O₂ and may open new avenues for applications in chemical ...

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Azerbaijani Student Wins Top Honor in China Storytelling Event

He Yan, an international student from Azerbaijan at Tianjin University, was awarded the Grand Prize in the advanced category of the fifth “Stories of China Retold in English” Challenge (Domestic Foreign Students Category). The event attracted nearly 1,000 participants from 91 universities across 84 countries and regions.He’s story, titled “Chasing the Chinese Dream, Cherishing My Youth”, detailed ...

Chinese Scholar Wins POMS Distinguished Service Award

On May 11, 2025, Professor Mao Zhaofang, Party Secretary of the College of Management and Economics at Tianjin University and former vice president of the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), was awarded the Sushil K. Gupta POMS Distinguished Service Award at the 2025 POMS Annual Conference.He is the third Chinese recipient of this award after Stanford University's Professor Hau Lee ...

Svetlana Olkhovikova: Building Bridges and Businesses in Tianjin

As the sun sets over Tianjin, the bustling streets of this vibrant northern Chinese city embrace a mix of tradition and modernity. For Svetlana Olkhovikova, a young entrepreneur from a small Russian village, this city is no longer just a new home—it’s where her dreams have taken root. Once captivated by her grandfather’s tales of Confucian wisdom along the Volga River, she now bridges two nations ...

Cambodian Student Finds Inspiration for Her Future in China's Rural Revitalization

Hor Sreynich, a 26-year-old architecture student from Cambodia, has spent eight transformative years at Tianjin University. From undergraduate to graduate studies, she has excelled academically and immersed herself in China’s rural revitalization projects, integrating green building concepts into her designs.“Architecture is about designing a future way of life,” she explained. Her passion for green ...

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Tianjin University is the oldest institution of higher education in the modern history of China.Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University’s 130-year history