Distinguished Academician Professor Yu Zhuo Wang from the University of British Columbia Visits Our University for Academic Exchange
On the morning of May 8th, Professor Wang Yu Zhuo delivered a keynote presentation titled "Toward a Cancer-Fear Free World" at our university's 246th "Distinguished Teachers, Scholars, and Doctors" lecture series held at the International Conference Center in the Guangzhou Guangzhou University Town Campus. Professor Wang, a renowned expert in the field of prostate cancer research, was invited as part of an academic exchange program. The event was attended by Vice President Yang Quan, Minister Fan Hui of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Deputy Minister Lan Tao of the Department of Foreign Cooperation and Exchange, Dean Zhang Rongxin of the School of Life Sciences, Vice Dean Shao Hongwei of the School of Life Sciences, as well as faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate students from various departments, totaling more than 300 participants. Vice President Yang Quan presided over the event.
During the presentation, Professor Wang Yu Zhuo provided unique insights into his understanding of global challenges in cancer research and prevention strategies. He discussed various aspects such as clinical topics, the construction of tumor animal models, and key molecular mechanisms underlying tumor occurrence and metastasis. With a clear and comprehensive approach, he elaborated on the interaction between tumor cells and immune cells, as well as the growth environment of tumor cells. He shared his thoughts on how to identify research topics based on clinical observations and provided detailed answers to questions raised by attending experts. The atmosphere during the academic session was vibrant, and the faculty and students were deeply inspired by the presentation.
After the lecture, Vice President Yang Quan presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Professor Wang on behalf of GDPU, our school.
Subsequently, accompanied by Vice President Li Jincheng, Professor Wang Yu Zhuo and his delegation visited the Guangzhou University Town Health Industry Incubation Base to learn about its development history and achievements. They also conducted on-site visits to Guangzhou Lubi Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a high-tech enterprise guided by Professor Mei Wenjie from our School of Pharmacy. Professor Wang expressed his admiration for the university's strong support for innovation and entrepreneurship among faculty and students, as well as the active establishment of a platform for the transformation of research achievements in collaboration with the government. Furthermore, Professor Wang and his delegation visited the School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceuticals, where they provided guidance and discussed the possibility of deep collaboration in the field of cancer research with Professor Zhang Rongxin's team.
It is worth mentioning that Professor Wang Yu Zhuo specializes in the field of prostate cancer research. He has proposed multiple significant academic hypotheses in the areas of prostate stem cells and tumor biology. He has made groundbreaking contributions in the construction of tumor animal models, screening of tumor drugs, and the molecular mechanisms related to the occurrence and metastasis of prostate cancer. His work has been published in top-tier journals such as Nature, Nature Medicine, Cancer Cell, Cancer Research, European Urology, and Clinical Cancer Research, with more than 200 high-quality articles and a cumulative impact factor exceeding 1200. His research has accumulated over 13,078 citations (h-index: 76). Professor Wang has also served as the editor-in-chief of two monographs, "Tumor Dormancy" and "PDX Models of Human Cancer."
