This remarkable symposium brought together leading academic scientists, researchers, and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of molecular science. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the field of molecular science.

Zhong Denghua, president of TJU delivered an opening speech to welcome the Nobel Laureates and hundreds well-known scholars and experts from 17 countries. He gave a brief introduction to Tianjin University, focusing on SPST for the exemplary and leading role it played in progressing toward internationalization. Hu Wenping, vice president of Tianjin University, attended the symposium.

Zhong Denghua, president of TJU, delivers an opening speech. [Photo/Tianjin University]

Jay Steven Siegel, Dean of Health Science Platform of TJU, hosted the opening ceremony. He also extended his welcome to guests and introduced the Tianjin University Health Sciences Platform which is currently under construction. This platform focuses on molecular medicine, life sciences, bioinformatics, biological engineering, and pharmacy management. It aims to build up a complete international talent development scheme.