To deepen industry-university-research collaboration between universities, local governments, and enterprises, a delegation led by Dean Xu Jun from the School of Smart Healthcare at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) visited Kunshan for exchange activities on the afternoon of November 21. Relevant leaders from the Science and Technology Bureau of Kunshan Economic Development Zone accompanied the delegation throughout and participated in the research and discussion sessions.

During the visit, the delegation led by Dean Xu Jun from the NUIST School of Smart Healthcare conducted an inspection and research tour at Kunshan Yiyuan Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Mr. Zhang Lanyong, Chairman of the company, and Ms. Du Xiaoqin, Vice President, provided Dean Xu and his team with an overview of Yiyuan’s development history and the progress of its product R&D.

Yiyuan’s products currently meet 90% of the CT X-ray tube model demands from domestic CT manufacturers and account for over 70% of China’s domestic CT X-ray tube production capacity. As of now, the company has completed compatibility certification with two CT system manufacturers, with five more undergoing certification. These advancements address the "chokepoint" issue in China’s high-end medical equipment supply chain, achieving import substitution and independent, controllable core technology.

During the research symposium, representatives from Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) Smart Healthcare Research Institute led by Dean Xu, Eastern Medical Center, Kersen Medical, and Jianhu Medical engaged in extensive exchanges and in-depth discussions on technology transfer of smart healthcare research achievements. All parties unanimously agreed that deepening industry-university-research collaboration between academic institutions, local governments, and enterprises, as well as enhancing technical complementary cooperation among enterprises, would significantly boost China's innovation capacity and industrialization level in medical devices. Such cooperation is expected to elevate China's high-performance diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, including medical imaging technology and surgical robots, to new heights.

After productive discussions, Dean Xu's team from NUIST Smart Healthcare Institute, Kunshan Development Zone officials, and participating enterprise representatives posed for a group photo, marking the successful conclusion of the exchange.