An overview of current and recent research projects from the ZJE Institute 2025 Study on the Role of KDM3A-Mediated Epigenetic Reprogramming in Immune Evasion of Pancreatic Cancer and Its Targeting StrategiesDr Zhuolong Zhou, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project The Role and Mechanism of USP12/46-Mediated Deubiquitination of Keratins in Hair Morphogenesis and the Hair Follicle CycleDr Qianting Zhang, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Functional Study of PABPN1-Regulated mRNA Homeostasis During Mouse SpermatogenesisDr Huiwen Cao, National Natural Science Funds of China, Young Scientists FundMolecular Mechanism by which the mRNA Translation Initiation Factor 4G Tissue-Specifically Regulates Aging via a Conserved ChitinaseDr Xiao Zang, National Natural Science Funds of China, Young Scientists FundInvestigation of Lysosomal Heterogeneity in Plasma Membrane RepairDr Weina Xu, National Natural Science Funds of China, Young Scientists Fund Intraoperative Quantification of Nerve Injury Using a Biomimetic Electrode Based on Directional Coiling-AdsorptionDr Shengming Wang, National Natural Science Funds of China, Young Scientists Fund 2024 Algorithms, software and platform construction for single-cell spatiotemporal genomics big data analysisDR Wanlu Liu, MOST, National Key R&D Program Young Scientist ProjectMechanism of ELF3 High Expression of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Subgroup Domesticated Neutrophils from Tumor Suppression to Tumor PromotionDr Jian Liu, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Molecular Mechanism of Hypoxia-inducible Factor Proline Hydroxylase Mediated Nutritional Regulation of Development and Senescence in Caenorhabditis elegansProf Di Chen, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Rapid prediction of chondrocyte plasticity and study of key regulatory mechanismsDr Yishan Chen, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Study on the Mechanism of Zfp467 Regulating the Regenerative Potential of Polyploid HepatocytesDr Yinhua Jin, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists FundMicroneedle patches loaded with engineered extracellular vesicles promote scar-free healing of skin wounds by regulating fibroblast reprogrammingDr Jia Dong, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists Fund 2023 Mechanoresponsive mechanisms regulating cytokinesis under confinementDr Chew Ting Gang, National Natural Science Funds of China - RFIS-II Comparative biology of a natural, healthy host - batsProf Aaron Irving, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project - RFIS-II Deep learning enhanced disease-specific T-cell receptor characterization and functional validationProf Wanlu Liu, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project The materials science mechanism of the superior "meniscus-bone" interface tissue and its regenerationDr Xiaozhao Wang, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Understanding mechanisms of Glp1r expressing NTS neurons that control feeding behavior and energy balanceDr Weiwei Qiu, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Adipocyte-derived NRG4 regulates the lipogenesis of mammary epithelial cells via ERBB4/STAT5 signaling in lactationDr Chaochen Wang, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project New Photocatalytic Eye Hydrogel for Precise Diagnostic and Therapy of Multidrug Resitant Bacterial KeratitisDr Min Zhou, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Construction of human musculoskeletal system multiomics database and its application in arthritis researchDr Junxin Lin, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists FundThe effect and mechanism of in situ integrated microsphere-based scaffolds with orchestrated metallic ion release on the minimally invasive treatment of osteoporotic fracturesDr Danni Shen, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists Fund 2022 Regulatory mechanism of RhoA protein mechanical response during mitosisDr Chew Ting Gang, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Mechanism of m6A code reader protein igf2bp1 regulating pluripotency of human embryonic stem cellsProf Di Chen, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Role of G protein regulator rgs22 in hemorrhagic hydrocephalus and ciliary homeostasis in neonatesDr Qianting Zhang, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Study on lineage transformation of lung cancer by system biologyDr Zhaoyuan Fang, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project IGFBP5-TCH3 mediated homogenization of stem cells for the treatment of osteoporotic bone defectsDr Yuan Yuan, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Study on the role of proteasome in mammalian epidermal development by using PSMA7 conditional knockout modelDr Qianting Zhang, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists Fund Study on the molecular mechanism of CDC-42 sensing the damage of nematode epidermal cell membraneDr Jungxiu Xu, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists Fund 2021 Tissue Engineering and Regeneration of the Musculoskeletal SystemProf Hongwei Ouyang, National Natural Science Funds of China - Innovative Research Group ProjectSystematic quantitative analysis and prediction on dominance and recessivity of genetic mutationsDr Xianghua Li, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists Fund Study the function and mechanism of CD8 T cells in EAE disease based on TCR-sequencingDr Yadan Bai, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists Fund Study on the molecular dynamic mechanism of SYX-2 in regulating epidermal membrane repair in C. elegansDr Xinan Meng, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists Fund Consequences of MALTl mutation for B cell toleranceDr James Qun Wang, National Natural Science Funds of China - Young Scientists Fund Understand the function and mechanism of LTR5 Hs retrotransposon in human primordial germ cell developmentDr Wanlu Liu, National Natural Science Funds of China - General ProjectInvestigation of the Mechanism of SMAD4 regulating 3D Chromatin Architecture to Suppress Lung Cancer DevelopmentDr Jian Liu, National Natural Science Funds of China - General ProjectIdentification and characterization of a novel epithelial–mesenchymal intermediate (EMI) subpopulation that marks tumor-propagating stem cellsDr Wei Guo, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project 2020 The mechanism study of spontaneous calcium oscillation in astrocyte process growth via regulating endosome/lysosome translocationDr Hong Zhi, National Natural Science Funds of China - General Project Design of Stimuli-Responsive Silk–Elastin‐Like Protein Hydrogels for Tissue Regeneration.Dr Huang Wenwen, National Natural Science Funds of China - Youth Scientists Fund MSCs cell sheets combined with biomimetic “molecular glue” for the repair of partial-thickness cartilage defectDr Wang Xiaozhao, National Natural Science Funds of China - Youth Scientists Fund High-Resolution Dissection and Precise Regulation of Chondrocyte Temporal Phenotypes during Cell ExpansionDr Chen Yishan, National Natural Science Funds of China -Youth Scientists Fund Molecular mechanism of MZIP2-interacting protein in regulating DNA homologous recombinationDr Zhang Qianting, National Natural Science Funds of Zhejiang Province - Exploration projects High-resolution dissection of the time-lapse changes of functional phenotypes in chondrocyte expansionDr Chen Yishan, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation - General funding (second class) Study on the characteristics of Pseudomonas phage for treatmentDr Prasanth Manohar, Department of human resources and social security of Zhejiang Province -Excellent funding Study on the mechanism of PTEN regulating hematopoietic stem cells Dr Wang Xiaoling, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation - Special subsidy (before the station) Multistimuli-responsive silk-elastin-like protein hydrogels for dynamic biomaterialsDr Huang Wenwen, Zhejiang University -Cornell University International Cooperation seed fund - International Cooperation New coronavirus (2019 nCoV) pneumonia emergency research project: Molecular, clinical and socio-epidemiological analyses of 2019 nCoV for the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools.Prof Susan Welburn, Fund for prevention and control of viral infectious diseases - Emergency Research Project 2019 The mechanisms of autoimmune diseases caused by CTLA-4 mutation.Prof. Linrong Lu, National Natural Science Foundation-Key ProgamCharacterization and targeted inhibition of non-canonical NOTCH1 signaling in therapeutic resistance.Dr. Wei Guo, National Natural Science Foundation-General ProgamAnalysis of proteome thermal stability during metabolic rewiring.Dr. Mikael Bjorklund, National Natural Science Foundation-General ProgamThe mechanism study of JAK/STAT5 regulating mammary gland development via super-enhancer driven non-coding gene cluster Bvht-miR145-Carmn.Dr. Chaochen Wang, National Natural Science Foundation-General ProgamStudy of Cartilage ECM-like Molecular Paints for Joint Surface Cartilage Repair.Dr. Wei Wei, National Natural Science Foundation-Youth Scientists FundStudy on the role of MINK1 in virus replication.Dr. Mingxu Zhang, National Natural Science Foundation-Youth Scientists FundElucidating the multi-functional role of Membrane-embedded molecular motors.Dr. Belinda Wei-Ching Loh, China Postdoctoral Science FoundationStudy of molecular self-assembling hydrogels for articular surface repair.Dr. Wei Wei, China Postdoctoral Science FoundationRole of transposon SVA element in human naïve fetal stem cells and its regulatory mechanism Dr Liu Wanlu, National Natural Science Funds of Zhejiang Province - Exploration projects Rapid construction of functional osteochondral bionic structure by 3D light printingDr Wang Xiaozhao, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation- General funding (second class) Effect and mechanism of SGK1 inhibitor in inflammatory bowel diseaseDr Zhang Mingxu, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation - General funding (second class) 2018 The study of Biological Effects & Risks of Nano-Cluster Materials.Prof. Linrong Lu, National Key Research and Development Project,High-definition analysis and precise regeneration of complex connection structures of skeletal systems.Prof. Hongwei Ouyang, National Natural Science Foundation-Key ProgamRole of nuclear receptor COUP-TFII in colorectal tumorigenesisDr. Xin Xie, Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation Program- Key ProgramStudy of joint-paints based on chondroitin sulfate for superficial cartilage defects of osteoarthritis repair.Dr. Wei Wei, Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation Program- General ProgramPackaging and transfer of exogenous mitochondrial DNA via extracellular vesicles delays stem cell senescence.Dr. Xudong Yao,Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation Program- General ProgramRepair mechanism and anti-aging application of stem cell derived mitochondria transplantation Dr Yao Xudong, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation - General funding (second class) 2017 Automatic and scale culture amplification system of stem cells in vitro.Prof. Hongwei Ouyang, National Key Research and Development ProgramSubtype identification and regeneration of degenerative osteoarthritis.Prof. Hongwei Ouyang,National Natural Science Foundation-Key ProgamThe role of protein phosphatase PP2A in Th17 differentiation and inflammatory autoimmune diseases.Prof. Linrong Lu,National Natural Science Foundation-General Progam This article was published on 2024-08-05