ZZU hosts International Symposium of Immunology 2025. [Photo/zzu.edu.cn]
To advance foundational medical research and foster an immunology exchange platform, Zhengzhou University (ZZU) recently hosted the "International Symposium of Immunology 2025".
The conference aimed to enhance academic collaboration globally and promote the application and sharing of the latest immunological research and technologies to better serve human health. Experts and scholars from countries including China, Australia, the United States, Israel, South Korea, and Pakistan attended and delivered presentations at the event.
In his opening remarks, Dong Zigang, academic vice-president of ZZU, emphasized the university's commitment to national strategies and regional development. As a key university in China's "Double First-Class" initiative, ZZU has consistently integrated itself into the broader goal of building a "Healthy China", optimizing its academic structure, and advancing research and medical education collaboration. The university's medical discipline, particularly immunology, has achieved significant progress in research platform development and academic team building.
The symposium focused on cutting-edge areas in immunology, aiming to tackle critical issues such as immune regulation, autoimmune diseases, and cancer immunotherapy, providing a high-level platform for global collaboration.
Notable speakers included Prof Paul S. Foster, academician of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences and Prof Simon Hogan from the University of Michigan, among others. Additionally, young scholars from ZZU and other universities shared their research, contributing to the dynamic exchange of ideas.
This event not only underscores ZZU's role in the "ZZU Science and Innovation Circle" but also represents a crucial step forward in the integration of basic research with clinical applications, thereby supporting the development of new capabilities in the medical field.