Anniversary News

Life Sciences Building offers blueprint for innovation-driven social ecosystem

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) officially opened its Life Sciences Building on 31 March, providing additional space and state-of-the-art facilities for frontier research at the University’s Centres of Excellence (COEs).

15 Apr 2026

XJTLU kicks off its first ‘Next Together’ 20th anniversary event

In March, the first event of Next Together – Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University’s series of alumni events to celebrate its 20th anniversary – kicked off in Wuhan. Co-hosted by XJTLU’s Alumni Affairs Office and its Hubei Alumni Group, the gathering brought together nearly 50 local alumni, alongside university leaders, external mentors and industry partner representatives, for in-depth discussions on talent development and education in the digital intelligence era, as well as alumni growth and future collaboration.

8 Apr 2026

XJTLU officially opens new Life Sciences Building

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) held its Life Sciences Building Opening Ceremony and Strategic Development Announcement on 31 March. The new building will serve as a platform for research and education within a broader social ecosystem, expanding the University’s academia-industry connections to collaborate with government and wider society.

31 Mar 2026

Patients can’t carry a fridge around: research meets the real world

About 3km from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) sits Suzhou’s BioBAY. Shuai Wang knows the route well – she made countless trips between the two during her four years of PhD studies. While she worked as Associate R&D Director at Crystal Pharmatech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Wang was also a PhD candidate at XJTLU’s Wisdom Lake Academy of Pharmacy. This combination of identities – academic and industry – enabled her to approach her PhD research from both perspectives.

17 Mar 2026

Video: Executive President sends 2026 New Year wishes

In his latest festive address, Professor Youmin Xi answers questions from netizens, and reflects on their good wishes for the coming year. He talks about working with AI, the value of slowness, that “squandering” sometimes means “growth”, and that all-round development beats full marks. He also shares his wishes for everyone to gallop towards the future in this Year of the Horse.

11 Feb 2026

University of Liverpool Vice-Chancellor's 2026 New Year Greeting

On behalf of everyone here at the University of Liverpool, I’d like to wish you a very happy new year. As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, we celebrate a time traditionally associated with energy, success and progress. I hope you will approach the year ahead with confidence, resilience and a spirit of innovation in your study, work and shared endeavours. May the paths you choose over the coming year bring you happiness, good fortune and – of course – success.

10 Feb 2026