On June 12, 2025, the opening ceremony of the 2025 Tsinghua Amgen Scholars Program & Summer School Program was successfully held in Room E109 of the Biomedical Hall.

Supported by the Amgen Foundation, this global program gives undergraduate students unique summer research opportunities. Since becoming a host university in 2018, Tsinghua has built a strong reputation for delivering an outstanding scholar experience.

This summer, 12 selected scholars will spend eight weeks immersed in research across Tsinghua's campus. The program's collaboration with the Summer School continues this year, setting the stage for what promises to be a dynamic season of discovery and cross-disciplinary exchange. We can't wait to see what these bright minds will achieve together!

Wuri Yeti, Director of International Student Programs at Tsinghua's Student Learning and Development Center, delivered a heartfelt address brimming with warmth. "Welcome to Tsinghua, Amgen Scholars!" she began with visible enthusiasm. "Please consider me as your campus companion, I'll be with you every step of the way."

Leaning forward with genuine earnestness, she continued: "Whether you're wrestling with research challenges, navigating academic hurdles, or searching for help in your daily life, we are always willing to help you. We're committed to creating a home where you can focus on pursuing your dreams and focusing on your personal growth."

Professor Ligong Chen, Vice Dean of Tsinghua University's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Tsinghua Amgen Scholars Program, warmly welcomed all distinguished guests, faculty members, and scholars in attendance. Reflecting on the program's evolution, he praised the Tsinghua Amgen Scholars Program and the International Summer School of Pharmaceutical Sciences for creating a world-class platform fostering academic exchange in biomedicine. He also highlighted the remarkable enthusiasm, talent, and professional growth exhibited by past scholars.

Acknowledging both the challenges and opportunities in pharmaceutical education and collaborative research, Professor Chen underscored the critical need to cultivate innovative thinking and a global mindset among future leaders in the field.

In closing, he expressed his sincere wishes for the program's continued success and his hope that all participants would seize this opportunity to expand their horizons, realize their potential, and contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences.

Professor Li Yinqing, from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, welcomed the new scholars with excitement. "The Amgen Scholars Program offers an exceptional platform for scientific exploration," he emphasized. " I hope you'll cherish this opportunity to fully immerse yourselves in research, developing both rigorous scientific thinking and innovative approaches."

Professor Li encouraged scholars to embrace challenges without fear of failure because this is our chance to grow through experimentation and lay a solid foundation for our future research careers.

Professor Liu Xiangyu from Tsinghua's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences shared with Amgen Scholars:

"This program brings together top students from diverse backgrounds. Learn from each other, exchange ideas, and spark new insights through collaboration. Keep an open mind, grow through teamwork, and tackle research challenges together. May this experience become a bright and meaningful chapter in your lives."

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