From February 22 to 23, hosted by the China Electrotechnical Society and co-organized by Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen Guangming District People’s Hospital, and the National Innovation Center for Advanced Medical Devices,theSecond National Plasma Biomedical Academic Conferencewas held at the International Conference Center in Shenzhen Tian’an Cloud Park, withover 200experts and scholars frommore than 80universities, research institutes, hospitals, and companies across the country attending.

It is understood thatplasma biomedicine is an emerging interdisciplinary field formed by the integration of electrical engineering, physics, materials science, life sciences, and clinical medicine, with applications covering environmental sterilization, biological breeding, food preservation, disease treatment, biomass conversion, and other fields, demonstrating broad application prospects.

During the two-day conference

participating scholars shared

the cutting-edge progress and application prospects of plasma technology in the biomedical field

through plenary reports, breakout session reports, poster presentations, and other forms

Among them, Chinese Academy of Sciences academician and professor at the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Gu Ying, delivered a report titled“Light of Health”, discussing the impact of vitamin D deficiency on human health and proposing a new method of non-invasive ultraviolet phototherapy to supplement vitamin D, with innovative developments of bed-type, chair-type, cushion-type, and wearable phototherapy devices already achieved.

Gu Ying delivering the report

Chinese Academy of Sciences academician and researcher at the Institute of Modern Physics, CAS, Zhao Hongwei, in a report titled“Accelerators for Precise Ion Radiotherapy—Progress and Challenges”, elaborated in detail on the applications, principles, and challenges of plasma in tumor treatment, and introduced the device achievements and latest progress of their research.

Zhao Hongwei delivering the report

Han Yi, Secretary-General of the China Electrotechnical Society, pointed out that this conferencefocuses on the innovative applications of plasma technology in biomedicine, environment, agriculture, and other fields, aiming to promote the transformation of technological achievements and the healthy development of industries, providing technological support for the “Healthy China” strategy.

Han Yi giving a speech

Fan Jianping, President of Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, stated thatbiomedical engineering is one of the key development directions of Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, the university has established the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering and cooperated with the National Innovation Center for Advanced Medical Devices to establish theInstitute of Advanced Medical Devices(click the blue text to review), dedicated to cultivating top innovative talent and promoting the transformation of technological achievements.“Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology is willing to engage in deep cooperation with experts and scholars from all fields to jointly promote the application of plasma technology in the field of life and health.”

Fan Jianping giving a speech

Xu Zhiming, Director of the Preparatory Office of the Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology (Medical Group), introduced thatShenzhen University of Advanced Technology is actively building a Future Medical Center, guided by clinical needs, focusing on characteristics such as cells and genes, and medical-engineering integration, and has currently developed a series of plasma clinical treatment products for tumors in combination with clinical practice, and conducted the nation’s first plasma clinical treatment surgery for liver cancer at Guangming District People’s Hospital.At the same time, the university is preparing to establish a key laboratory for plasma medicine, accelerating the advancement of basic research and industrialization of plasma medicine, and speeding up the approval of the first innovative Class III medical device registration certificate for plasma clinical treatment equipment for tumors.

Xu Zhiming giving a speech

In the future, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology will fully leverage its research accumulation, innovation vitality, and other advantages, collaborating with experts and scholars from all fields to deeply explore the potential of plasma technology in the field of life and health, continuously exploring innovative application paths, and jointly creating a new era of thriving development in plasma biomedicine.