"Homeland Sentiment Silk Road | RocRock Awarded the National Gold Medal by the Armenian Academy of Sciences"

From July 7th to July 10th, 2024, RocRock Biotechnology and the Shandong First Medical University Chinese delegation visited Armenia, a country along the Belt and Road Initiative, to focus on the prevention and treatment of Mediterranean fever, a rare disease, and to reach a cooperation intention on rare disease projects between the two countries. The aim is to bring China's advanced medical technology to Armenia through the "Belt and Road" policy to provide health security for the local people.

(Photo with Minister of International Relations, Ministry of Health of Armenia)

Yin Xiushan won the National Gold Medal of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences for promoting major medical projects along the Belt and Road

On July 8th, Ashot Saghyan, the president of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, the highest scientific research institution in Armenia, awarded Dr. Yin Xiushan with the National Gold Medal in recognition of his significant contributions to Armenia's health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. This award is not only a high recognition of Professor Yin Xiushan's personal achievements and contributions but also a symbol and representative of the deepening cooperation between China and Armenia under the "Belt and Road" framework. It signifies a new height in the cooperation between the two countries in the field of biomedicine and is a concrete practice of the "Belt and Road" national strategy in the field of healthcare, demonstrating the great guiding role of the "Belt and Road" initiative in promoting international scientific and technological cooperation and advancing global health development. The award ceremony was also one of the significant events marking the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Academy of Sciences, reflecting the weight and uniqueness of the award.

(Photo with the President of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences)

During the visit to the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Yin Xiushan gave an academic report on "Diagnosis and Treatment: From Plague to Cancer," providing a detailed discussion on the history of cell therapy, the diagnosis and treatment of the highly prevalent Mediterranean fever, a rare disease in Armenia, the application of CAR-T cell therapy in Armenia, and collaborative development. The venue was packed with attendees, and the researchers present gained a great deal from the lecture, establishing considerable confidence in the prevention and treatment of rare diseases in the future.

(Armenian Academy of Natural Sciences Symposium)

After the award ceremony, the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, the Armenian Molecular Biology Institute, the Armenian Bioinformatics Institute, RocRock Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and Shandong First Medical University engaged in academic dialogues and dean forums. The Armenian side repeatedly affirmed the significant contributions made by Dr. Yin Xiushan to Armenia, marveled at the advanced development speed of China's biopharmaceutical technology, and expressed a desire for deeper cooperation with China to achieve a milestone in the establishment of the first joint national laboratory in the field of biotechnology between the two countries.

(Yin Xiushan, founder of RocRock Biology, and Han Jinxiang, director of the Key Laboratory of Biotechnology Drugs of the National Health Commission and Professor of Shandong First Medical University visited the Armenian Academy of Natural Sciences)

New Direction for Development - RocRock Biotechnology and Shandong First Medical University Team Deepen Cooperation Discussion with Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Fan Yong

The delegation was invited to visit the Chinese Embassy in Armenia and had an in-depth meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Armenia, Fan Yong. During the meeting, Dr. Yin Xiushan detailed the latest achievements of RocRock Biotechnology in the field of rare disease drug research and screening, and expressed the vision of introducing this technology to Armenia to help the local population improve medical standards and provide better treatment options. He stated that RocRock Biotechnology, in collaboration with Shandong First Medical University, would provide advanced rare disease screening services to Armenia and plans to establish a joint laboratory in the country, offering technical teaching and student exchange opportunities, to jointly promote the healthy development of Armenia's healthcare industry.

(Lilit, Director of the Armenian Institute of Bioinformatics, left; Han Jinxiang, Director of the Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Drugs of the National Health Commission, left; Fan Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Armenia; Yin Xiushan, founder and CEO of RocRock Biology, right; Arsen, Director of the Armenian Institute of Molecular Biology, right)

Mr. Fan Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Armenia, also mentioned the COVID-19 kit provided by RocRock Biologic to Armenia, and stressed that Chinese vaccines have been widely recognized by the Armenian people, a successful case that has laid a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation in the field of health care. It is hoped that the two sides will carry out more exchanges and cooperation in medicine in the future and continuously inject new impetus into the development of bilateral relations under the Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia. The Embassy is willing to play an active role in pushing bilateral medical and health cooperation to new heights and achievements.

(RocRock Biological delegation visits Chinese Embassy in Armenia)

A New Era of Cooperation - Shandong First Medical University and the Armenian Molecular Biology Institute Sign an Agreement on Joint Education to Promote the Development of Medical and Health Research

In the afternoon, Dr. Yin Xiushan, Professor Han Jinxiang, and their team visited the Armenian Molecular Biology Institute and had an in-depth exchange on the screening and prevention of Mediterranean fever, a rare disease. Both sides reached a consensus, and Professor Han Jinxiang from Shandong First Medical University signed a joint education agreement with Dr. Arsen, the director of the Armenian Molecular Biology Institute, to facilitate academic exchanges for students and to jointly enhance the scientific research level in the field of medical and health between the two countries.

(Shandong First Medical University signed a joint school-running agreement with Armenian Institute of Molecular Biology)

Deepening "Belt and Road" Cooperation, RocRock Biotechnology Joins Hands with the Armenian Ministry of Health to Promote Innovation and Popularization of Cancer Treatment Technologies

On the same day, Dr. Yin Xiushan and Professor Han Jinxiang were invited to visit the Armenian Ministry of Health for an in-depth exploration of cooperation models. They had dinner with Armenian Health Minister Avanesian, Deputy Health Minister Nanushyan, Director of the Armenian Molecular Biology Institute Dr. Arsen, and Director Lilit, discussing and analyzing the construction of biomedicine under the "Belt and Road" initiative. Dr. Yin Xiushan stated that based on the successful cooperation in COVID-19 test kit detection technology during the pandemic, RocRock Biotechnology will introduce the most advanced European cell therapy technology and new detection technology for rare diseases to Armenia, providing solutions for screening and even curing rare diseases for the Armenian people and offering better health protection for patients. In response to the Minister's concerns about the cost of treatment, Dr. Yin Xiushan promised to actively introduce efficient and cost-controlled technologies to ensure that patients can afford the treatment costs.

(RocRock Biotechnology Delegation Group Photo with Armenian Health Minister and Deputy Minister)