Welcoming our students to Edinburgh, we reflect on a visit that connects their journey with a legacy stretching back over 170 years. When a group of our undergraduate students from ZJE visited Edinburgh in January, I was keen that they visit the gardens of the Confucius Institute. Peering over their shoulders at the back of […]
In our second blog for International Women’s Day, we are celebrating how Professor Sue Welburn OBE, changed how the world understands and combats sleeping sickness. Through pioneering science, thoughtful leadership and a deep commitment to mentorship, she continues to shape the future of global health research. Professor Welburn’s career has always been rooted in a […]
International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate successful women in science. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the environments and support systems that enable their success. Today, we feature Isabelle Smith, a third-year PhD researcher at the Zhejiang-Edinburgh Institute (ZJE), whose work in Biomedical Science is already gaining international recognition. Next week, […]
Professor Sue Welburn looks ahead to 2026 and explores how the ZJE will harness the energy of the Year of the Fire Horse. February 2026 heralds the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse. Because there are five elements and 12 horoscopes, Fire Horses only come along every 60 years. Chinese horoscopes tell us […]
Professor Mike Shipston, Dean International, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine welcomes a year of anniversaries and a shared legacy of partnership between Zhejiang and Edinburgh. This year, anniversaries loom large in our part of the University. As Edinburgh Medical School celebrates its tercentenary, I am also mindful that the partnership to deliver the ZJE Institute […]
