2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-11-20 14:17Core Insights - The 2024 Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Awards highlight significant achievements in innovation, with Southern Medical University emerging as the top winner, securing 7 first prizes across various categories [1][4] - The awards reflect a strong presence of corporate-led projects, with 10 out of 52 top awards being led by enterprises, indicating a vibrant innovation ecosystem in Guangdong [4][5] Group 1: Award Winners - Southern Medical University won the most first prizes, including notable projects in medical imaging and spinal endoscopy [1] - Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Sun Yat-sen University followed closely, each securing 6 first prizes, while Guangdong University of Technology and Shenzhen University obtained 4 first prizes [4] Group 2: Corporate Innovation - The project "Key Technologies and Industrialization of High-Performance Intelligent Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles" by BYD received the special award for technological progress, showcasing advancements in hybrid technology with a thermal efficiency of 46.06% [5][7] - BYD has broken through a 38-year patent barrier in hybrid technology, with 123 authorized invention patents and 98 utility model patents, significantly contributing to the high-quality development of the new energy vehicle industry [7] Group 3: Agricultural Innovations - The project "Key Technology Innovation and Promotion Application for Efficient Pineapple Production" led by the South China Tropical Agricultural Research Institute achieved significant breakthroughs in pineapple production, resulting in an additional sales revenue of 5.732 billion and profit of 2.487 billion [8] - The project has successfully promoted high-quality pineapple varieties across 713,700 acres, enhancing economic, social, and ecological benefits [8] Group 4: Perspectives from Awardees - Awardees expressed hopes for enhanced scientific collaboration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, emphasizing the importance of large scientific facilities [9] - The focus on grassroots engagement in healthcare, particularly in cataract prevention and treatment, was highlighted by a project leader from Sun Yat-sen University [12]