On October 17th, 2025, Academician Tan Weihong, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a famous scientist in the field of molecular medicine, and his delegation came to visit Acer Biologics for guidance and exchanges. Mr. Zhang Daping, the chairman of Akebia, accompanied by the company's management and core technology team, expressed the warmest welcome to the academician and his party!
The visit of the top scientists is a high recognition of the technical strength and development potential of Acres Bio in the field of bioengineering, and the in-depth integration of cutting-edge basic research and industrial application has injected strong intellectual support for the company's future innovative development.
Insights from the Field: Witnessing the Cornerstones of an Innovative R&D Industry
At the beginning of the visit, accompanied by Chairman Zhang Daping, Academician Tan Weihong and his team visited the company's R&D center, high-standard production workshop and quality control platform, and learned in detail about the company's technology layout, product innovation and industrialization achievements in the core business areas.
During the visit, Academician Tan highly praised the advanced R&D equipments, rigorous scientific attitude and efficient industrialization capability of Acres Bio.
Academic Leadership: A Feast of Thought on the Frontiers of Molecular Medicine
In the subsequent communication session, Academician Tan Weihong gave a high-level and forward-looking academic presentation to our staff. In the report, Academician Tan combined his profound academic attainments and cutting-edge industrial insights to share the latest research progress and future development trends in the field of molecular sciences, and put forward prospective insights on how biotechnology can better serve the development of life, health and industry. The seminar was not only a top academic feast, but also brought valuable insights and novel ideas to the R&D team of Acuity Brands.
After the report, the two sides had a deeper discussion on the topics of industry-university-research collaborative innovation and transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Mr. Zhang Daping, Chairman of the Board, expressed his heartfelt thanks to Academician Tan for his kind words and said, “Academician Tan's report is far-sighted, and it shows us the way forward. This valuable guidance is a powerful incentive for Acres to continue to innovate. We will carefully digest and absorb it, transform it into concrete practices to promote the company's development, and strive to make greater breakthroughs in the field of bioengineering.”
Framing the Moment: Looking Forward Together to a New Chapter
At the end of the visit, the representatives of both sides took a group photo in front of the logo of Acres Biologicals, and framed this meaningful moment together.
The guidance of Academician Tan Weihong and his team, especially the special report made by the academician himself, has greatly broadened the scientific vision of the Acres team, which is a crucial “refueling” and “recharging” in the course of the company's development. In the future, Acres Bio will take this opportunity to anchor the direction and move forward to achieve higher quality development and make unremitting efforts!