Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Research Center

The Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Research Center addresses the critical need for precise detection and early diagnosis of major diseases by focusing on key materials, scientific challenges, and technological innovations in medical imaging and diagnostics. The center conducts cutting-edge research in biomedical imaging probes, medical imaging big data and algorithms, AI-based medical imaging technologies, as well as in vitro/vivo diagnostic methods and reagents. These efforts aim to advance medical imaging science, promote precision medicine, support China's healthcare industry, and ultimately improve global health outcomes.

The center has assembled a distinguished team of researchers and educators spanning pathology, rehabilitation, aesthetics, nursing, surgery, and biomedical sciences (including adjunct professors and joint-appointment faculty). Among its members are 3 recipients of national-level young talent programs and 1 provincial-level talent awardee.

The center's researchers have spearheaded a diverse portfolio of high-impact research initiatives spanning multiple administrative levels, including flagship national programs such as the Ministry of Science and Technology's Key R&D Projects and major research grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). At the provincial and municipal levels, the team has secured competitive funding through Guangdong's strategic science and technology initiatives and Guangzhou's focused Key Area Development Plans, demonstrating their comprehensive research capabilities across different tiers of scientific administration.

Their work has yielded over 300 publications in top-tier journals such as Nature Nanotechnology, Science Translational Medicine, Nature Communications, Science Advances, PNAS and JACS. The center holds 40+ patent applications (20+ granted), with 3 patents successfully commercialized. Their innovations have been recognized with the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award and the China Instrument and Control Society Science and Technology Award.