JinanUniversity Hosts ChineseAssociation ofAnatomistsYouthCommitteeAnnualMeetingandFrontierForumforYoung Scientists

August8,Guangzhou— TheAnnualMeetingoftheYouthWorkingCommittee of theChineseAssociationof Anatomistsand the concurrentFrontierForumfor YoungScientistsconvened at Jinan University. Hosted by the Chinese Association of Anatomists  and  organized  by  Jinan  University—with  co-sponsorship  from  the Guangdong Provincial Society of Anatomy, ChineseJournalofClinicalAnatomy, and the Guangdong Association for Young Scientists and Technicians—the forum centered on the theme "Innovation-Driven  ·  Collaborative  Development."Over 100 young scientists, scholars, and faculty-student representatives from across China and abroad gathered for in-depth exchanges on frontier biomedical technologies and clinical applications.

The opening ceremony took place at the Alumni Hall Conference Center.GuNaihua, Vice President of Jinan University;LiHe, Vice President of the Chinese Association of Anatomists; andWangYue, Chair of the Youth Working Committee,  delivered addresses.GulmiraZhurabekova, Vice Rector of West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, andGuoNing, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation and Exchange Office at Jinan University, also attended. The ceremony was presided over byGao Hao, Director of the Science and Technology Division.

In  his  welcoming  remarks, Vice President Gu highlighted  Jinan  University's distinction as one of the first medical schools established within a comprehensive university in the People's Republic of China. He emphasized the University's enduring commitment  to  medical  disciplinary  development  and  research  talent  cultivation, noting that anatomy constitutes the cornerstone of medicine and life sciences while young scholars represent the vital force driving the discipline's future. He called upon participants to embrace the spirit of "explorers" venturing into scientific frontiers, "practitioners"   addressing    national   priorities,    and   "guardians"    advancing   the discipline's  sustainable  high-quality  development.   Jinan  University,  he   affirmed, remains dedicated to fostering collaboration with peer institutions in service of the Healthy China strategy.

Professor Li He extended  warm  greetings  on  behalf  of  the  Association,  briefly surveying the Society's century-long legacy and current standing. He observed that anatomy now stands at a transformative juncture of deep integration with modern technology—an evolution presenting unprecedented opportunities and challenges for young  scholars.  He  encouraged  participants  to  leverage  this  forum  to  strengthen dialogue,  mutual  learning,  and  innovation  capacity,  collectively  advancing  the anatomical sciences.

ProfessorWangYuenoted that the Youth Working Committee remains committed to  providing  growth  platforms  and  facilitating  academic  exchange.  As  the  fifth iteration  of  this  annual  gathering,  this  meeting—hosted  at  Jinan  University,  a century-old institution serving overseas Chinese communities—featured distinguished experts  from  China  and  abroad,  constituting  a  veritable  academic  feast.  Looking ahead, the Committee will leverage the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as a gateway to intensify international engagement and showcase the excellence of China's young anatomical scientists.

Academician-Led Keynotes Illuminate Global Frontiers

The forum's highlight featured an address byProfessorMalcolmXing, Fellow of the Canadian  Academy  of  Engineering  and  the  American  Institute  for  Medical  and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and Professor at the University of Manitoba. His keynote,    "Bio-Inspired   Adhesive   Hemostatic    Bio-Glue:   Development     andApplication," offered  an  accessible  yet   authoritative  overview  of  cutting-edge advances in biomimetic materials for medical applications. Professor Xing engaged in vibrant   discussion    with    attendees   on   industrial    translation    and    technology commercialization, generating enthusiastic response throughout the hall.

Subsequent thematic presentations byProfessor  GuoXuejiang (Nanjing Medical University), Professor  Mei  Feng (Army  Medical  University), Professor ZhangHongbo(Sun Yat-sen University),ProfessorXu  Geyang (Jinan University),  andProfessor Zheng Lei(Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University) demonstrated the  increasingly  interdisciplinary  and  integrative  trajectory  of modern  biomedical research.

Dialogue and Collaboration: Bridging Academia and Industry

A dedicated panel discussion brought togetherZhouDeshan, Vice President of the Chinese Association of Anatomists;DongYulin,ZengWen,andWangGuang, Deputy  Chairs  of the  Youth  Working  Committee; Liu  Qiong,  Secretary-General;ProfessorChenGuobing, Dean of the School of Medicine; andProfessor Fan Jun, Associate Dean. The panel explored anatomy's developmental prospects, models for young talent cultivation, industry-academia-research collaboration mechanisms, and international partnership strategies. Experts reached consensus that anatomy currently faces unparalleled development opportunities, with emerging technologies injecting fresh momentum while simultaneously elevating demands on talent development.

Forging New Paradigms for Disciplinary Advancement

In  his  closing  summary,  Dean  Chen  Guobing  characterized  the  forum  as  both  a "stage" for young scholars to showcase achievements and a "platform" for building consensus and charting collective progress. The meeting featured senior academics offering  incisive  analysis  of  disciplinary   frontiers  alongside  outstanding  young researchers   sharing   specialized   breakthroughs,    all    connected    through   open, substantive dialogue that established cross-institutional, cross-disciplinary channels for  intellectual  exchange—reinforcing   shared  commitment  to  problem-oriented, collaborative advancement.