I. About Us

The State Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology (hereinafter referred to as the "Laboratory") is established under the Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Positioned at the frontier of integral science and technology and guided by major national strategic missions, the Laboratory addresses synthetic biology’s core challenges: the lack of capabilities in rational design and efficient construction. It focuses on two key research pillars: the quantitative principles of life emergence and synthetic biology enabling technologies. Centered on the development of synthetic cells and engineered cells, the Laboratory aims to cultivate original innovation capabilities in synthesizing and designing life, driving transformative advances in bio‑manufacturing through synthetic biotechnology, pioneering next‑generation bio‑manufacturing solutions, and securing global leadership in synthetic biology.

The Laboratory has taken on major national tasks around synthetic and engineered cells,



leading the CAS Strategic Research Program (Category B) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s Basic Science Center Project (Class B). Its members have headed over 35 National Key Research and Development Program projects. Over the past five years, team members have published over 150 papers in journals like Cell, Nature, Science, and their major sub‑journals, while their related achievements were selected twice consecutively among China’s top ten scientific and technological progresses, receiving 13 science and technology awards at and above provincial or ministerial levels. The Laboratory has led the construction of a major research infrastructure for synthetic biology, focused on developing three key platforms: design‑based learning, synthesis testing, and user testing. Actively promoting the integration of technology and industry, the Laboratory has taken the lead to establish

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