A research team from Donghua University and Shanghai Tongren Hospital has developed a CaO₂-based AuPt bimetallic nanozyme (CAPB) that enables chemodynamic, photothermal, and immunotherapeutic synergy for tumor treatment. When combined with αPD-L1 antibody, the system achieved a primary tumor inhibition rate of 82.7%, offering a promising multimodal strategy for cancer therapy.

On March 13, the Royal College of Art Shanghai Centre was officially unveiled at Donghua University, marking the RCA’s first strategic cooperation platform in China. The Centre aims to deepen collaboration in education, research, and innovation, injecting new impetus into art and design education both in China and globally.

To advance “Textile + Smart” interdisciplinary integration, the College of Textiles’ leadership visited the SIIS on March 3, with Vice President Lu Weibing calling for breaking barriers and building cross-disciplinary teams, as both colleges agreed to deepen cooperation in talent cultivation and research.

On March 6, Donghua University and the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) held a signing ceremony for a study abroad training program cooperation agreement. The partnership will see Donghua’s College of Continuing Education offer CSCSE-authorized non-degree international undergraduate (2+2) and master’s (1+N) programs, following a “domestic cultivation + overseas advancement...

On March 2, the first day of the 2026 spring semester at Donghua University, President Xiang Yanxun led a team including Deputy Party Secretary Li Chenglong and Vice Presidents Chen Ge, Yan Linping, and Zhang Qinghua to inspect teaching buildings, laboratories, and canteens on the Songjiang Campus, where he emphasized strengthening teaching management, laboratory safety, and food quality to ensure...

On the afternoon of January 31st, the First Student Thematic Achievement Exhibition under the theme When AI Meets Intangible Cultural Heritage was held in Shanghai. The event focused on three main components—thematic exchanges, immersive experiences, and the presentation of outstanding achievements—aiming to explore innovative practices in ideological and political education through student develo...

On January 30th, students from the Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation at Donghua University participated in a cultural exchange event with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Yuyuan Garden, where they showcased creatively designed lanterns blending traditional Chinese craftsmanship with iconic British cultural elements, impressing the Prime Minister and highlighting the univers...

On January 28th, the Symposium and Exchange Meeting successfully opened in Nantong. Hosted by Donghua University, the event brought together experts and industry professionals to explore AI integration in materials education, highlighted by progress reports on the major project and the establishment of a Collaborative Innovation Alliance, marking a milestone in the field.

The "Donghua Fashion Design Creative Integration Week" recently concluded on the Yan'an Road Campus, presenting nearly 1,000 student works through dynamic shows and a static exhibition that explored tech-fashion, sustainability, and cultural heritage. More than a display of teaching achievements, it embodied DHU's commitment to integrating science with art, industry with educat...

Dr. Zhang Zhi from the College of Mathematics and Statistics, together with his collaborators, published a paper in Advances in Mathematics, proposing a new analytical method for inverse spectral optimization problems related to the Camassa-Holm equation without requiring symmetry or convexity assumptions—an approach praised by reviewers as “first-class.”

On January 16, over 300 students and teachers from 23 Chinese language classes gathered at Yan’an Road Campus for the 2025 Fall Semester Certificate Presentation Ceremony, celebrating academic achievements with speeches, performances, and the presentation of certificates to outstanding classes and instructors.

From January 15 to 17, 2026, Donghua University hosted the First Forum on the Development of Carbon Fiber and Its Composites Application Technology in Shanghai, bringing together over 380 experts and industry representatives. The event featured plenary sessions and parallel discussions on topics ranging from fundamental research to engineering applications, highlighting advancements and fostering ...

Professor Cai Dongqing’s research team from the College of Environmental Science and Engineering has pioneered a microwave-enhanced approach that converts food waste into highly active fulvic acid-like substances within minutes, significantly reducing cost and carbon emissions while improving efficiency. The findings, published in *Nature Communications* (2026), offer a promising solution for the...

DHU, in collaboration with industry partners, has successfully achieved a major breakthrough in the industrialization of high-performance liquid crystalline polyarylate (LCP) fibers. Recognized as internationally advanced by an expert panel, the project marks China’s transition from import reliance to full self-sufficiency in this strategic material. With a new national standard and a stable thou...