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The third round of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship was successfully held on May 15. This round featured a diverse array of research topics, including light-induced depolymerization of PMMA, microdroplets, coacervates for delivery and enzyme regulation, and photo-switchable hydrogels. Congratulations to Lixia and Yuqing for winning the round with their outstanding presentations. WeContinue reading “Round 3 of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship”

The second round of the Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship was held on April 24, showcasing groundbreaking research topics. Participants delivered compelling presentations on innovative subjects, including: Melanin for water purification, DNA photofluid technology, Ultrasound-induced drug delivery in the brain, Polymers for RNA delivery, Fluorogenic probes for immunotherapy. Following engaging and thought-provoking discussions, Ruotong Deng and Jian Wang were announced as the winners of the competition.Continue reading “Round Two of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship!”

The first round of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship was successfully held on March 27, featuring exciting and cutting-edge research topics. Congratulations to Liang Yin and Chen Wei for winning the round with their impressive presentations. Looking forward to more inspiring performances in the upcoming rounds!

The final round of the Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship wrapped up on January 22 with two incredible presentations. Ruotong Deng gave the audience her insights on mesoporous materials, while Lixia Liu impressed everyone with her deep dive into azobenzene materials. Ultimately, Lixia came out on top as the champion, with Ruotong taking the runner-upContinue reading “Lixia Liu Wins the 2024 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship!”

Zhang Ziwei and Xu Kangrui, undergraduate students in our research group, have been awarded the National Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Their dedication to academic excellence and research contributions are commendable. As they continue their academic journey, we extend our warmest wishes for their continued growth and success.

The semifinals of the Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship took place on January 10. Participants presented cutting-edge topics including radiation multi-omics, injectable hydrogels, light-triggered CO release, porous melanin, gold recovery, and protocell manipulation. After intense and insightful discussions, Ruotong Deng and Lixia Liu emerged as the competition’s winners. The competition reached new heights of academicContinue reading “Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship Semifinals”

Professor Cao attended the 12th Singapore International Chemistry Conference (SICC-12) held in Singapore, where he delivered an invited talk titled “Polymeric Biomaterials for Combined Chemo-Radiotherapies and Radiation Protection”. His presentation highlighted recent advances in the design and development of polymer-based materials for enhancing the efficacy of chemo-radiotherapies and providing radiation protection. His talk showcased theContinue reading “Professor Wei Cao Presents Invited Talk at SICC-12 in Singapore”

On December 13, 2024, Professor Jun Ma from the School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, delivered an insightful talk titled “Radiation Catalytic Chemistry” at the College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University. Professor Ma shared his cutting-edge research on radiation chemistry and its applications in many exciting fields. TheContinue reading “Professor Jun Ma Shares Advances in Radiation Catalytic Chemistry”

The third group stage of the Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship has successfully concluded on December 6th, 2024. Participants showcased various fascinating topics, including self-repairing glass, peptide liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), self-powered robotics, photo-enzyme evolution, water purification, and NIR theranostics. Ruotong Deng and Lixia Liu excelled with their exceptional presentations, earning their places in theContinue reading “Third Group Stage of Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship Concludes”

On December 4, 2024, Dr. Miles A. Miller from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital delivered a captivating talk titled “Imaging to Guide Drug Delivery Using Radiation-Activated Therapeutics” via Zoom at the College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University. Dr. Miller, a leading expert in computational and experimental pharmacology, shared his team’s groundbreaking research onContinue reading “Dr. Miles Miller Delivers Inspiring Talk on Imaging-Guided Drug Delivery”