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中国驻英国大使馆（伦敦）高级官员近期参观了斯特莱斯克莱德大学，了解该学校在生物工程领域的研究进展。
中国官员参观斯特莱斯克莱德大学
中国驻英国大使馆（伦敦）高级官员近期参观了斯特莱斯克莱德大学，了解该学校在生物工程领域的研究进展。
该大学的学术和研究人员向来访客人展示了他们在器官组织工程、医药设备、康复治疗等领域的工作。来宾主要参观了基于该学校的生物工程中心创立的斯特莱斯克莱德医药设备研究所，并就该领域的研究工作进行了探讨。
到访的中国驻英使馆官员包括科技处公使衔参赞王葆青博士，曹周华一秘、佟薇一秘（音译）。
此次拜访是继年初成立英中生物活性分子和材料研究院（RABMM）的后续活动。作为促进国际研究合作的一项举措，该研究院汇聚了斯特莱斯克莱德大学的生物工程中心及其他合作机构，经实践证明取得了巨大成功，而此次中国驻英使馆官员的到访也预示着斯特莱斯克莱德大学与中国的高等院校加强合作的美好前景。
斯特莱斯克莱德大学生物工程中心的特里-古雷教授（Terry Gourlay）说，“我们一直期待着能够与剑桥的研究机构及中国的高等学校加强合作关系，它们不仅是我们在RABMM的合作伙伴，还与我们一样在生物工程研究方面非常活跃。”
“研究院自成立以来实现了指数级发展，同时也备受关注。我们的目标是将这种合作不断向前推进，也希望中国驻英使馆官员的来访能够帮助我们更接近这个目标。他们表现出来的浓厚兴趣对我们来说意义重大，能邀请到他们来访，我们也感到很荣幸。”
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1. 英中生物活性分子和材料研究院 (RABMM)由英中两国六家核心研究机构于2008年2月联合创立，其中包括：斯特莱斯克莱德大学生物工程中心，兰州大学化学与化工学院，武汉大学生物医用高分子材料教育部重点研究实验室，剑桥生物添加剂有限公司，剑桥大学材料与冶金系和北京大学环境工程系。该研究院意在建立非竞争性的研究网络，汇聚了多家在生物医药工程和环境保护领域应用广泛的生物活性分子和生物材料研究方面具有悠久历史的研究机构。
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UK Society for Biomaterials President’s Prize
The 2008 President’s Prize of the UK Society for Biomaterials (UKSB) has been awarded to Emeritus Professor Jim Courtney of the Bioengineering Unit. The UKSB was launched in 2000 with the support of a Joint Working Party between the Institute of Materials and the Institute of Physics in Medicine and the President’s Prize is awarded on an annual basis.
The President’s Prize was established to recognise the specific achievement of individuals (either within the UK or by UK nationals working abroad) over the course of a career in biomaterials research. The intention is to recognise lifelong contributions to the field.
Jim Courtney received the prize at the UKSB Annual Conference, held in Liverpool in June 2008, where he delivered the President’s Prize Lecture on “PVC – Surface Modification”.
This is the second award Jim Courtney has received with respect to his work on polymeric biomaterials. In 2004, he was the recipient of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining Swinburne Award, which recognises the achievement of a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of any field related to the science, engineering or technology of plastics. Jim Courtney received the Swinburne Award for his “Contribution to the Development of Polymeric Materials in the Field of Medicine”.
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UK-China RABMM have recently accepted three research professors from Guangzhou to be members of RABMM organisation. Professor Wang Yingjun is accepted as Executive Member of China-UK RABMM representing Institute of Biomaterials in South China University of Technology. Professor Xiaofeng Chen of South China University of Technology and Professor Mei Tu of Jinan University have accepted as RABMM member.
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Chinese Officials visit to Bioengineering
High-profile visitors from the Chinese Embassy in London have been learning about the advances being made in Bioengineering at the University.
Academics and researchers displayed their work in fields such as organ engineering and medical diagnostic devices. The party from the Embassy consisted of Dr. Wang Baoqing, Minister Counsellor for Science and Technology, Cao Zhouhua, First Secretary for Science and Technology and Tong Wei, First Secretary of the Science and Technology Division.
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Clockwise from left are Zhouhua Cao, First Secretary for Science and Technology, Prof Jim Courtney, Prof Terry Gourlay and Prof Xiaobin Zhao, Bioengineering, Dr Baoqing Wang, Minister for Science and Technology and the Principal
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Their visit was prompted by the launch earlier this year of UK/China Research Academy of Bioactive Molecules and Materials (RABMM), an initiative for international collaboration in research on bioactive molecules and materials. This venture, involving Strathclyde's Bioengineering Unit and other partners, has proved to be highly successful and this week's visit offers the prospect of further collaboration between Strathclyde and universities in China.
Professor Terry Gourlay, of Bioengineering, said: "We have been looking to developing collaborative links with the centres in Cambridge and the Universities in China which are also partners in RABMM and which are all highly active, as we are, in bioengineering."
"The initiative has taken off exponentially since it began and it has created tremendous interest. We aim to take it even further forward and we hope that this visit will help us towards this goal"
"The interest which has been shown by the Chinese Embassy is very significant and we feel privileged that they have come to see us."
After seeing the Bioengineering Unit, the Chinese Delegation met the Principal, Professor Andrew Hamnett. Professor Zhao, a Visiting Professor in Bioengineering at Strathclyde, helped to arrange the visit
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“中英生物活性分子和材料研究院”成立兰州大学为牵头单位
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经我校化学化工学院李彦锋教授及其合作伙伴英籍华裔学者、Cambridge BioAdditives Ltd, UK (Cambridge, UK)经理、我校客座教授赵晓斌博士前期沟通，主要依托兰州大学功能有机分子化学国家重点实验室等科研单位及英国斯特莱斯克莱德大学生物工程系（Bioengineering Unit, University of Strathclyde），会员单位由英国剑桥大学、英国剑桥生物添加剂公司、中国北京大学、中国武汉大学相关科研单位组成，中英加盟科研单位共同建立的”中英生物活性分子及材料研究院”（网址：http://www.ukchina-rabmm.org）日前成立。兰州大学是中方合作院校牵头单位。
研究院成立执行委员会，中方名誉主席由中科院院士、武汉大学教授、我校客座教授卓仁禧教授担任，英方名誉主席由英国皇家科学院院士、剑桥大学William Bonfield教授担任；我校副校长景涛教授、英国斯特莱斯克莱德大学Terry Gourlay教授分别担任研究院中、英方执委会主席。李彦锋教授、赵晓斌博士分别担任中英合作方协调人，负责研究院日常工作。
“中英生物分子及材料网上研究院”拟开展的研究工作领域包括：天然活性生物分子、分子组装、DNA芯片及生物传感器、生物活性材料及纳米技术、天然活性生物分子萃取分离、药物传输、有机生物活性分子合成、抗炎物、仿生添加剂等。合作加盟方将通过联合申请大型研究项目、科研项目联合研发、开展人员、技术培训及暑期项目、组织双方学者进行学术交流、举办年会等形式开展广泛深入的学术交流与合作。研究院的各项工作在有序展开，合作伙伴也在逐渐壮大中，目前，中国华南理工大学相关单位也加入合作团队中。
附：中英生物活性分子和材料研究院核心成员
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, China
Bioengineering Unit, University of Strathclyde, UK
Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers (KLBMP) of the Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, China
Cambridge BioAdditives Ltd, Cambridge, UK
Department of Material Science and Metallurgy, Cambridge University, UK
Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Chinese officials learn of Strathclyde bioengineering
09 June 2008 (from Nexxus and Scotland)
High-profile visitors from the Chinese Embassy in London have been learning about the advances being made in Bioengineering at the University of Strathclyde.
Academics and researchers displayed their work in fields such as organ and tissue engineering, medical devices and rehabilitation research. The visit included a tour of the Strathclyde Institute for Medical Devices, based in the University's Bioengineering Unit, to discuss research in the field.
The party from the Embassy consisted of Dr Wang Baoqing, Minister Counsellor for Science and Technology, Cao Zhouhua, First Secretary for Science and Technology and Tong Wei, First Secretary of the Science and Technology Division.
Their visit was prompted by the launch earlier this year of UK/China Research Academy of Bioactive Molecules and Materials (RABMM), an initiative for international collaboration in research. This venture, involving Strathclyde's Bioengineering Unit and other partners, has proved to be highly successful and this week's visit offers the prospect of further collaboration between Strathclyde and universities in China.
Professor Terry Gourlay, of Strathclyde's Bioengineering Unit, said: "We have been looking to develop collaborative links with the centres in Cambridge and the Universities in China which are also partners in RABMM and which are all highly active, as we are, in bioengineering.
"The initiative has taken off exponentially since it began and it has created tremendous interest. We aim to take it even further forward and we hope that this visit will help us towards this goal. The interest which has been shown by the Chinese Embassy is very significant and we feel privileged that they have come to see us."
After seeing the Bioengineering Unit, the Chinese Delegation met the University of Strathclyde's Principal, Professor Andrew Hamnett.
For further information contact the Press Office, University of Strathclyde T: 0141 548 2370, E: pressoffice@strath.ac.uk
Notes for editors:
- UK/China Research Academy of Bioactive Molecules and Materials (RABMM) was founded in February 2008 as a partnership between six core groups in the UK and China: Bioengineering Unit, University of Strathclyde; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University; Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers (KLBMP) of the Ministry of Education, Wuhan University; Cambridge BioAdditives Ltd; Department of Materials and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge; Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University. It was established as a non-competitive network of units with a long history in research and development of bioactive molecules and materials in biomedical engineering and environment protection.
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On 4th June, Dr Wang Baoqing, the minister counsulor of science and technology of chinese embassy in london visited University of Strathclyde. He especially visited the bioengineering unit, which is one of the founding members of RABMM. Dr Wang was given an tour of the research facility of the unit and met all the key members of staff. Prof Terry Gourlay, the chairman of UK-China Research Academy of Bioactive Molecule and Material highlighted the importance of international collaboration. Dr Wang advised the top priorties which the chinese government is encouraging the international collaboration, in which, new material and tissue engineering are among them. The Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Hamnett recieved Dr Wang in principal's office. Prof. Terry Goulay, Prof James M Courtney and Prof Xiaobin Zhao presented during the meeting.
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New Research Academy in Bioactive Molecules and Materials
Professor Terry Gourlay, Bioengineering Unit, has launched a prestigious new international initiative aimed to stimulate links between the UK and China. Professor Gourlay is the Chairman of the UK/China Research Academy of Bioactive Molecules and Materials (UK/China-RABMM), an academy for international collaboration in research on bioactive molecules and materials. The academy was established by a unique non-competitive networking of three UK and China units that have long history in research and development of bioactive molecules and materials in biomedical engineering and environment protection.
The Chairmen and Honorary Chairmen include Prof William Bonfield Cambridge University and Prof Renxi Zhuo Wuhan University, Fellow of World Biomaterials and Engineering Association. The mission of the RABMM is to promote the UK-China collaboration in science and technology and encourage the free exchanges of ideas and information within the Academy for scientific advancement
FROM FACULTY NEWS May 2008-University of Strathclyde
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Professor James M Courtney, founder of Cambridge BioAdditives Ltd has been awarded the President's Prize of UK Society of Biomaterial (UKSB) in 2008. "The President's Prize aims to recognise outstanding contributions to the UK biomaterials field."
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