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Research Achievements in Biomembrane Studies by Scholars from Macao Polytechnic University Published in Top Computational Mathematics Journal
In recent years, computational simulation methods have greatly enhanced the microscale understanding of biomembrane structures, and their dynamic properties and functions across various fields. Professor Guo Jingjing, Professor Liu Huanxiang and Dr. Li Shu from the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Driven Drug Discovery at Macao Polytechnic University, in collaboration with Professor Mu Yuguang from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, published a paper titled “Application of computational approaches in biomembranes: From structure to function” in July. The paper was published in WIREs Computational Molecular Science, a top-ranked computational mathematics journal (Citation score: 20.1; Impact factor: 11.4) (https://doi.org/10.1002/wcms.1679).
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【Special Notice】Postponement of the 31st Macau International Fireworks Display Contest
The 31st Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office, originally scheduled to commence with the fireworks displays from Australia and Switzerland tomorrow evening (9 September), has been postponed due to uncertain weather conditions. Further arrangements will be announced at a later time.
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AACM organizes “Insider Risk Workshop” to offer training on aviation security
The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) organized the “Inside Risk Workshop” from 4 to 8 September 2023 to provide a small-sized specialized aviation security training course to help participants to strengthen their risk management skills of dealing with insider threat. The workshop aimed to ensure proper measures are implemented to maintain safe operations. A total of 20 participants attended the workshop, including representatives from Macao and two Southeast Asian countries.
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Statue of Our Lady and Plaques of Stations of the Cross in Coloane restored and placed in original site
The restoration works the Statue of Our Lady, the Sculpture of the Crucifix and the Plaques of Stations of the Cross located in Rotunda de Seac Pai Van in Coloane have been completed. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) have inspected the restored pieces on site on September 7 with staff of the Catholic Diocese of Macau, who expressed their satisfaction with the restored pieces. IAM has placed the Statue of Our Lady, the Sculpture of the Crucifix and the Plaques of Stations of the Cross at the original site according to the original layout under the guidance of the Diocese.
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UM develops natural oligosaccharides for hair regeneration
A research team led by Wang Chunming, professor at the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine of the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with Dong Lei, professor at the School of Life Sciences of Nanjing University, and Xiao Jian, professor at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Wenzhou Medical University, has developed a new biomaterial based on plant-derived oligosaccharides (OG6). The study shows that injecting OG6 into the skin of mice could markedly accelerate hair growth. The research results are protected by a granted Chinese invention patent and under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and have been published in the top international journal Advanced Materials.
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Macao Polytechnic University visited Zhuhai Center for Disease Control and Prevention to promote scientific research cooperation and exchanges
In order to promote the development of the big health industry, Prof. Tong Hoi Yee, Director of Centre for Artificial Intelligence Driven Drug Discovery (AIDD) in Faculty of Applied Sciences at Macao Polytechnic University, and his team visited the Zhuhai Center for Disease Control and Prevention a few days ago. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Mei Wenhua, the Party Secretary of Zhuhai CDC, as well as by Huang Liqun, the Deputy Director, and Huang Huitao, the Director of the Microbiology Laboratory. The two parties had in-depth exchanges on scientific research project cooperation.
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【Official launch】Optimized design of MGTO’s brand-new website upgrades users’ experience
The brand-new website (www.dst.gov.mo) of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is officially launched today (7 September). Besides offering the original functions of the Macao Tourism Industry Net (industry.macaotourism.gov.mo), the website has five optimized characteristics that enable businesses, residents and media to obtain information conveniently, in parallel with the goal to provide different sectors of the society with quality services.
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CCAC receives and exchanges views with representatives from Hebei Provincial Supervisory Committee in Macao
The Deputy Commissioner cum Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the CCAC, Ao Ieong Seong, received the delegation of the Hebei Provincial Supervisory Committee today and both sides exchanged views on issues such as corruption fighting and mutual case assistance.
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【Fruitful Harvest】“Macao Week in Tianjin” roadshow attracts over 2.15 million spectators and 150 million pageviews on Weibo
【MGTO】Macao Week in Tianjin culminates in success
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