On December 14, 2021, Peking University Health Science Center-Michigan Medicine (PKUHSC-MM) Joint Institute for Translational and Clinical Research held the cancer immunology online bridging conference. The meeting aimed to exchange the cutting-edge academic achievements, select fields to be preferentially supported by the joint institute, and hold discussions about thematic topics of interest to both parties.

    Ning Zhang, PhD, Professor at Peking University First Hospital and Associate Director at Peking University International Cancer Institute and Max Wicha, MD, Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professor of Oncology and Director of the Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery, moderated the discussion.

　　PKUHSC speakers

　　UM speakers

　　The conference, which featured presentations by three researchers from each institution and drew an audience of nearly 100 from opposite sides of the world, marks the beginning of a new phase of JI collaborations. During the Q & A session after the wonderful speeches, the attendees held heated discussions.