A Delegation from the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University, led by Prof. Changyou Gao, visited the Stanford University from 6th December 2018 to 7th December 2018.

The delegation has visited professors from the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Material Science and Engineering and the Department of Bioengineering. Topics including tissue repairing and regeneration, optical and acoustic imaging, the control of hydrogel structure, charged polymer system, flexible electronic were deeply discussed between both sides and an initial intent of research cooperation was established after discussion.

When it comes to the students exchanging, the delegation  changed opinions with Prof. Jian Qin on the difference of training system of graduates. Besides, Prof. Changyou Gao and Prof. Utkan Demirci had a preliminary agreement on exchanging of doctoral students.

The visiting was a great effort to deepen the communication and cooperation between both sides and a primary direction of future cooperation was established.