4月23日，自然指数（Nature Index）在最新一期专题癌症特刊中，详细介绍了深圳湾实验室立足粤港澳大湾区在生命科学领域的发展目标和战略布局，重点描述了肿瘤研究所的前沿核心攻坚技术。深圳湾实验室作为广东省委、省政府以培育创建国家实验室、打造国家实验室“预备队”为目标主导启动省实验室之一，向生命科学领域9大研究方向的全球顶尖科研人才抛出橄榄枝。 

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原文如下：

Primed for biomedical innovation

A young laboratory in Shenzhen aspires to be a world-class hub for biomedical and life sciences research to prevent and find effective solutions for major diseases, including cancer.

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Credit: Shenzhen Bay Laboratory

As Shenzhen continues to rise as a scientific and technological powerhouse at the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), in 2019, the city, with a five-year budget of 13 billion RMB (US$2 billion), partnered with Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School to launch Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (SZBL).

The ambition was to create advanced research platforms, gather world-class talents, and drive cutting-edge discoveries in biomedicine, enabling clinical trials to boost the GBA’s biomedical industry.

Leveraging the rich resources and research strengths of GBA and Peking University, SZBL is built on an open and inclusive institutional model. Its subsidiary, the Institute of Cancer Research, seeks to understand cancer-related molecular mutations and tumour microenvironment with innovative models, methodologies and the application of cancer big data. A computational biology research group, for example, applies bioinformatics techniques in the analysis of sequencing data, and has developed new technologies for liquid biopsy and non-invasive prenatal cancer testing.

With a long-term commitment to improving health, SZBL works on other major diseases, ranging from metabolic syndromes and cardiovascular diseases, to neurodegenerative disorders. Its work will be led by research innovations in bioinformatics, biomedicine, and bioengineering, said Qimin Zhan, SZBL Director.

Zhan is responsible for the management of SZBL under the leadership of the governing board, SZBL’s highest decision-making body. A strategic advisory committee, headed by Xiaoliang Sunney Xie, will ensure overall planning aligned with the development roadmap. An academic committee comprised of top international experts, chaired by Mingjie Zhang, will provide consulting and evaluation of academic processes. SZBL will complete its research infrastructure construction by 2021 and build a 1,000-strong team by 2023.

“With scientists taking up crucial managerial roles, we are creating a new model to drive ground-breaking discoveries and paving the way for establishing a state laboratory for life sciences and biomedical studies in the GBA,” said Zhan.

Growing SZBL

As SZBL continues to strengthen its international profile, researchers worldwide are invited to join its growing team as principal investigators to lead its diverse projects in:

• molecular physiology

• chemical biology

• systems biology

• drug discovery

• bioanalytical science

• biomedical engineering

• cancer

• neurological and psychiatric disorder

• cardiovascular and metabolic diseases

Internationally competitive start-up packages, salaries and other fringe benefits will be provided.

To apply, send your curriculum vitae, cover letter, lists of publications and research funding, research summary and proposal, along with contact details of three references to hr_pi@szbl.ac.cn. Please indicate the primary area(s) of your research interest in the application.

Visit the website for more information: www.szbl.ac.cn