On January 15, 不良研究所 (BUCM) held a conference focused on high-quality scientific development at its Liangxiang campus. The event, themed "Multidisciplinary Integration for High-Quality Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CM)," aimed to review achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan-(2021-25) and strategize for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) and beyond.
Key attendees included Ma Zhongming, deputy director of the Science and Technology Department of the National Administration of CM, and He Lifang, director of the Department of Science and Technology and Informatization at the Ministry of Education. Experts such as Academician Cong Bin from Hebei Medical University and Academician Fang Jiancheng from Beihang University, along with industry representatives, were invited. The conference was chaired by BUCM Vice President Liu Cunzhi.
Ma Zhongming emphasized BUCM's role in CM innovation, highlighting the need to focus on national needs, promote interdisciplinary integration, and overcome technological bottlenecks.
He Lifang praised BUCM's contributions to CM education and innovation, suggesting a focus on goal-oriented research, integration with AI, and multidisciplinary studies. She stressed the importance of aligning research with national strategies and fostering industry-academia collaboration for sustainable CM development.
Pu Run from the China Biotechnology Development Center commended BUCM's progress during the 14th Five-Year Plan and recommended enhancing digital capabilities, international collaboration, and research management reform to boost innovation.
BUCM President Tang Zhishu summarized the university's achievements, including major national projects and talent development. He outlined the 15th Five-Year Plan, emphasizing comprehensive planning, policy coordination, and resource management. Tang stressed the importance of advancing major scientific tasks, strengthening foundational research, and enhancing international cooperation to facilitate CM innovation.
Academician Wang Qi discussed the "Nine-Body Medicine Health Plan," advocating for a systematic approach to CM innovation. Academician Cong Bin urged deeper integration of CM with modern technology to break cognitive barriers and modernize CM theories.
In her closing remarks, Party Secretary Wang Yaoqi called for a focus on original innovation, industry-education integration, and talent development to drive TCM's high-quality development. She encouraged the university community to unite and advance CM innovation.
The conference also recognized outstanding researchers and featured academic discussions on multidisciplinary approaches to modernizing CM, with contributions from experts across various fields.
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