Academicians and renowned scholars gather in Chengdu to jointly draw a blueprint for the health industry | The Life Sciences and Health Special Event was successfully held in Chengdu

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Time Aug. 29, 2026


On August 29, the 2026 Tengchong Scientists Forum · Life Sciences and Health Special Event, jointly organized by the Tengchong Scientist Forum Organizing Committee Office, the Chinese Stroke Society, and Sichuan University, was held in Chengdu.

This event, themed "Gathering Western Innovation Resources, Building a Life and Health Highland Together," brought together over 500 academicians, medical experts, industry representatives, and guests from the two academies in Chengdu to engage in in-depth exchanges on topics such as cutting-edge life science technologies, clinical diagnostic and treatment innovation, and the transformation and implementation of results, supporting the high-quality coordinated development of the life and health industry in western China.

At the opening ceremony, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Yunnan Provincial People's Government Zhao Jin, Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Sichuan University Liu Chao , Conference Chair, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, President of the Chinese Stroke Society, President of Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, member of the Academic Committee of the Tengchong Scientist Forum Wang Yongjun, Co-Chairman of the Tengchong Scientist Forum, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and former President of Nankai University Raozi and delivered speeches one after another. Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Deputy Director of the Organizing Committee and Director of the Office of the Tengchong Scientist Forum Organizing Committee Gao Jun presided over the opening ceremony.

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the Clinical Oncology Center and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy at West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityWei Yuquan , Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the Nanozyme Engineering Laboratory, and member of the Academic Committee of the Tengchong Scientist Forum Yan Xiyun, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Party Secretary of Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences · Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital Yang Zhenglin, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, President of the Chinese Stroke Society, President of Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, member of the Academic Committee of the Tengchong Scientist Forum < strong style="box-sizing: border-box; "> Wang Yongjun, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University Zhou Jian, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dean of the School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHu Hailan, six academicians each delivered keynote speeches.

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Researcher at Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Ma Dawei attended the opening ceremony.


talented people from all directions gather to discuss collaborative development

Zhao Jin stated that Yunnan and Sichuan are geographically close and complement each other's advantages, with broad prospects. He hopes both sides will establish a regular cooperation mechanism in the life sciences field, promote the free flow of innovation elements, coordinate upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, and jointly build a nationally influential western life and health industry cluster, contributing western strength to the national regional coordinated development strategy.


Liu Chao stated that Sichuan University, as one of the co-organizers of this event, has multiple national-level research platforms and top clinical medical centers in China. This event was not only a feast of cutting-edge academic ideas, but also a comprehensive and in-depth connection across the entire chain of basic research, clinical translation, and industrial implementation. We look forward to the rapid development of the life and health field through the intellectual clash of keynote presentations, parallel special seminars, and precise alignment of achievement transformation.


Wang Yongjun, as the chair of this conference, pointed out in his speech that the Life Sciences and Big Health thematic event serves four bridging functions: First, build a bridge between basic science and clinical science, promoting the integration of frontier research into clinical applications; Second, build interdisciplinary bridges to promote the exchange of academic ideas across different fields; Third, build a linkage bridge between clinical research and industrial development, accelerating the transformation of scientific research results into industrial value; Fourth, build a collaborative bridge between government and academia, promoting policy orientation and academic practice to resonate in sync with academic practice.


Rao Zihe expresses, Forum has adhered to the philosophy of high-end, professional, and effective conference management, continuously promoting cutting-edge academic exchanges, deepening deep collaboration between industry, academia, and research, and accelerating the implementation and transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Life and health are the foundation of people's happiness and social development. This special event is of high standards, substantial content, and broad coverage, bringing together multiple academicians and nationally renowned medical experts. It covers core dimensions such as clinical disease tackling, cutting-edge technological innovation, medical achievement transformation, and industrial project matchmaking. It will promote the broader benefit of life science innovations to people's livelihoods and truly empower the improvement of people's health and well-being.



signed 20 projects, dual recruitment and dual introductions yield fruitful results

held a centralized signing ceremony for the "Double Recruitment and Double Introduction" project at the opening ceremony. This event facilitated 20 investment promotion projects, involving a total investment of 1.005 billion yuan. The cooperation covered multiple fields including biomedicine, artificial intelligence, collaborative innovation between schools, regions, and enterprises, and the traditional Chinese medicine industry, injecting strong momentum into the development of the regional health industry.


Academicians and Experts Lead Keynote Speeches Showcasing Cutting-Edge Vision

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Academician Wei Yuquan

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Academician Yan Xiyun

Academician Yang Zhenglin

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Academician Wang Yongjun

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Academician Zhou Jian

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Academician Hu Hailan

After the opening ceremony, the conference moved into the keynote report segment. Academician Wei Yuquan delivered the report "Progress in Biotechnology Drugs and Biotherapy Research," systematically reviewing the technological evolution and application prospects in the field of biotherapy; Academician Yan Xiyun shared breakthrough research achievements in targeted tumor therapy under the theme "New Tumor Target CD146 and Single-Target Multi-Mechanism Intervention Strategies"; Academician Yang Zhenglin interpreted the latest findings in basic research on ophthalmic diseases based on "The Pathogenic Mechanisms of Retinal Diseases"; Academician Wang Yongjun delivered a keynote presentation titled "A New Era of Brain-Protective Treatment for Ischemic Stroke," explaining the latest directions in stroke prevention and treatment; Academician Zhou Jian delivered a report titled "Research and Transformation of Innovative Technologies for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Cancer," introducing technological innovation and translational practices in precision diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer; Academician Hu Hailan shared cutting-edge advances in brain science and psychiatry under the theme "Brain Mechanisms of Emotion and Social Behavior — Reverse Breakthroughs in Depression Research."


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Professor Xu Huji

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Professor Wu Hao

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Professor Wang Yilong

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Professor Liu Zhijie

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Professor Chen Hong

Professor Xu Huji presented the report "Universal CAR-T and in vivo CAR-T for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases - Opportunities and Challenges," exploring the prospects of cell therapy applications in the field of autoimmune diseases; Professor Wu Hao focused on "Cutting-Edge Hearing Reconstruction Technologies and National Policies for Deafness Prevention," interpreting the development of hearing medicine technology and industry policy directions; Professor Wang Yilong shared the innovative technological approach of "Efficient Intracerebral Drug Delivery by Immune Cells Hijacked by Cranial Bone Marrow Drug Delivery"; Professor Liu Zhijie delivered a report titled "Activation Mechanisms of Chemically Sensing GPCRs and Their Application in the Inflammatory Microenvironment and Tumor Metabolism," analyzing the clinical translation value of basic medical research; Professor Chen Hong presented the latest research progress and clinical practice in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular metabolic diseases under the theme "Progress in Dyslipidemia Management."



This event marks the first time the Tengchong Scientists Forum has been held in Chengdu. It is an innovative cross-regional collaboration initiative of the forum, and a strategic move to serve a Healthy China and link the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin City Economic Circle.

event also simultaneously featured four parallel sessions: cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment, brain health diagnosis and treatment, ENT-Head and neck surgery, and medical innovation and achievement transformation. It also brought together 22 high-quality projects and over 30 investment and financing institutions for technology innovation achievement matchmaking and project roadshows, focusing on the implementation and transformation of cutting-edge clinical technologies and achievements, and building a comprehensive platform for academic exchange and industry cooperation. Promote the aggregation and coordinated development of innovation resources in the life and health sector in western China.


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