SMBU Students Achieve Outstanding Success in National Life Sciences Competition

The Guangdong division finals of the 10^th National Undergraduate Life Science Competition (Scientific Inquiry Category) concluded at South China Agricultural University on July 12. Four teams from the Biology Department of Shenzhen MSU-BIT University (SMBU) won provincial-level awards, marking a historic milestone in the university's competition performance..

After intense competition, the team guided by teachers Qing Hong and Li Hui, consisting of Bai Qingyu, Zhu Wenting, Zhang Leihan, Zeng Chao, and Wang Haoyi, claimed first prize in the Guangdong regional finals through their research project Mechanism Study on Cathepsin X Regulating Microglial Activation and Phagocytosis in Ischemic Brain Injury. This victory secured their advancement to the National Finals, where they competed at Yantai University from July 18 to 20.

A second SMBU team, supervised by faculty members Shi Xiangyan and Zhao Lei, comprising Cai Zejun, Zeng Xiaohan, Cheng Ziqi, Xiong Lingxuan, and Zhou Suhang, earned second prize at the Second Prize at the provincial level with their investigation into the Mechanism of Epigenetic Modifications and Effector Proteins Regulating HBV Viral Minichromatin.

Two additional projects garnered third prize recognition: Li Zhechen, Xu Shuifang, Wang Linrui, Liang Jiayao, and Cheng Hongyi conducted their Structural Study on the Regulation of Neurotrophic Factor Receptors under the guidance of teacher Kot Erik, while the project Microstructured Material with Encapsulated Statins Effect on Mammalian Cells Differentiation was completed by Fan Wenxuan, Wen Xin, He Zhuoyu, and Wu Bichen under the joint guidance of teachers Akoulina Elizaveta and Popova Liubov, and was awarded third prize at the provincial level.

Beyond individual team achievements, SMBU received the "Outstanding Organization Award" for the Guangdong division finals of the 10^th National Undergraduate Life Science Competition (Scientific Inquiry Category). This accolade not only signifies high recognition of the university's organizational efforts for the competition but also validates the effectiveness of SMBU's innovative talent cultivation approach in life sciences.

Over recent years, SMBU has placed great emphasis on fostering students' scientific research literacy and practical abilities. By establishing a comprehensive teaching philosophy that "uses competition to promote learning and research to promote teaching," SMBU continuously promotes the integrated development of scientific research training platforms, tutorial systems, and diverse academic exchanges, providing students with a high-quality innovation and practice platform. Throughout the competition process, participating teams demonstrated a high level of professionalism and teamwork capabilities across various stages, including project design, experimental implementation, and presentation, collectively showcasing the university's strengths in undergraduate research training, interdisciplinary integration, and international cultivation.