Leaders from Tianjin University (TJU) and Tianjin Medical University (TMU) signed an agreement to deepen strategic cooperation on Aug 23.

TJU President Zhong Denghua (L) and Yan Hua (R), president of TMU, sign a strategic cooperation agreement on Aug 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Based on the agreement, the two universities will establish a high-level School of Medical Science and Engineering and develop strategic cooperation in methods of training top-notch innovative medical talents, the study of technology and academic exchange.

Li Jiajun, Party secretary of TJU, said that the collaboration will be Tianjin University's strategic work in advancing the construction of world-class universities and disciplines for both universities.

Li Jiajun, Party secretary of TJU speaks at the signing ceremony of a strategic cooperation agreement on Aug 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The universities will jointly run undergraduate majors such as Biomedical Engineering and Intelligent Medicine. The successful students will receive dual degrees in medicine and engineering.

Yao Zhi, Party secretary of TMU said the two universities should explore the combination of medicine and engineering, and pioneer new research areas such as intelligent medicine.

Yao Zhi, Party secretary of TMU, speaks at the signing ceremony of a strategic cooperation agreement on Aug 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Aside from this, TJU and TMU will continue to support the Tianjin Neural Engineering Research Centre, built in 2009 by the two universities and work together in establishing a medical science and technology innovation and transformation center. They have plans to set up a public service platform for large instruments and equipment by which the two universities can share resources such as libraries and databases.

The cooperation between TJU and TMU dates back to 1978 when the presidents of the two universities came together and established the Biomedical Engineering major.