On May 7th, 2026, the Department of Electronic Engineering at Tsinghua University will host a keynote lecture as part of its “Sustainable Innovation International Course” series — specifically the module “Innovative Medical Devices: From Principles to Practice”. Professor Qinxian Jin , Deputy Director of Changping National Laboratory, will deliver a talk titled “Building a Future-Oriented Technology Transfer Innovation Ecosystem”, sharing his hands-on expertise and forward-looking insights gained from over 20 years of experience at the forefront of transforming scientific and technological achievements.
Lecture Preview for this Week :
"Innovative Medical Devices: From Principles to Practice" (Session 3)
Building a Future-Oriented Technology Transfer Innovation Ecosystem
Date & Time: May 7th, 2026, 12:30–14:00
Location: 7th Floor Coffee Lounge of the Electronic Engineering Building, Tsinghua University
Speaker: Prof. Qinxian Jin
Speaker Bio:
Qinxian Jin, Ph.D. in Engineering, Professor. Currently serves as Deputy Director of Changping National Laboratory, and Chairman and Strategic Development Committee Chair of Shanghai Synthetic Biology Innovation Center. Previously held positions including Director of the Technology Development Office, Deputy Secretary-General and Director of the President's Office, Dean of the Technology Transfer Institute, and Dean of Beijing Tsinghua Industrial Development Research Institute at Tsinghua University. With over 20 years of experience in the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, he has pioneered institutional design, system construction, and pathway exploration to promote the commercialization of university research, facilitating the landing of a number of landmark technological innovations in Beijing. He has developed a technology transfer model driven by innovation hubs, establishing globally influential innovation centers such as the Global Health Drug Discovery Institute, the Beijing Medical Robotics Industry Innovation Center, and the International Hydrogen Energy Center. He was honored as a "Trailblazer of the 30 Years of Beijing Incubation" and has been recognized as a distinguished expert making outstanding contributions to science, technology, and management in Beijing. He is a recipient of the Special Government Allowance from the State Council.
Lecture Title: Building a Future-Oriented Technology Transfer Innovation Ecosystem
Lecture Abstract:
This course focuses on constructing a future - oriented technology transfer innovation ecosystem. It systematically analyzes the opportunities and challenges of disruptive technological development, elaborates on the practical pathways for an integrated technology transfer system that bridges the innovation chain, industrial chain, and talent chain, and offers forward‑looking insights into building the technology transfer ecosystem of the future. Taking into account the Sino‑U.S. technology competition landscape, global shifts in research capabilities, and transformative trends in frontier fields such as AI, the course uses the technology transfer practices of the Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute as a key case study to help students gain a holistic perspective from cutting‑edge technology insight, outcome transformation, to ecosystem empowerment, and master the full‑process logic and practical methods of technology transfer from basic research to industrial implementation.
Attached: Course Schedule and Background
Date |
Topic |
Lecturer |
April 16th |
Panorama and Trends of Medical Device Innovation |
Li Huo (Associate Researcher, Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University) |
April 23rd |
Numbers in Medicine: History and Perspectives |
Andy Adler (Professor, Carleton University, Canada) |
May 7th |
Building a Future-Oriented Technology Transfer Innovation Ecosystem |
Qinxian Jin (Deputy Director, Changping National Laboratory) |
May 14th |
Engineering Implementation, Clinical Validation, and Commercialization |
Heqiang Chen (Vice President of GE Healthcare) |
May 21st |
Innovation and Industrialization in Medical Surgery |
Xin Wang (Founder, Chairman & CEO of Genesis MedTech) |
May 28th |
AI Empowers Healthcare |
Ji Wu (Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University) |
June 4th |
Bioelectromagnetics and Inverse Problems in Medicine |
Maokun Li (Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University) |
(Note: The order and topics of the speakers may be adjusted.)
About the "Sustainable Innovation International Course Series" at the Department of Electronic Engineering
Since 2022, the Department of Electronic Engineering at Tsinghua University has been continuously advancing the "Sustainable Innovation International Course Series." In the fall of 2022, it jointly launched the "Harvard‑Tsinghua Sustainable Innovation Course" (Course No. Y0230532) with Harvard University. In the fall of 2024, in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong and international companies such as Infineon and MathWorks, it offered the "Sustainable Innovation Research" course (Course No. Y0230571). Over a hundred students have participated in cross‑border exchanges and project‑based practice.
The current Innovative Medical Devices course further expands the international cooperation network and introduces resources from industry and research institutions such as Changping National Laboratory and GE Healthcare, demonstrating the department's sustained commitment to "sustainable innovation" in education, research, social service, and international impact.
Note:
Registration for this course is now closed. Thank you for your interest.
A limited number of seats for each lecture will be available for on‑campus students, faculty, and alumni to audit. Due to limited capacity, please contact ee-global@tsinghua.edu.cn in advance with your name, affiliation, role/position, and contact phone number to apply.
Faculty, students, and partners interested in medical device innovation are welcome to stay tuned for future opportunities.
