Overview

The Center for Cell Lineage Atlas is dedicated to deciphering and intervening in cell lineages, providing robust support for the advancement of national life science productivity. The center focuses on three core areas: analyzing, mapping, and utilizing cell lineages. By investigating the spatiotemporal principles of cell lineage evolution, we study the dynamic changes in key cell lineages under physiological and pathological conditions, uncovering the causal relationships between abnormal cell evolution and major diseases. The center has achieved breakthroughs in critical technologies such as three-dimensional in situ analysis, high-throughput analysis using microchips, and the cryopreservation and revival of centimeter-scale tissues and organs. Our goal is to develop advanced lineage analysis instruments and construct developmental, disease, and aging lineages based on large cell lineage data models. Additionally, we identify novel intervention targets and develop original drugs, including chemical, cellular, protein, and nucleic acid therapies, while advancing new techniques in stem cell reprogramming, embryonic chimeras, and precise, safe gene editing. We also create miniaturized, tool-based, and humanized animal models, aiming to lead the field of xenogeneic organ regeneration.

Research

Building on our traditional strengths in stem cell development and cell fate research, the center targets major scientific questions related to development, physiology, disease, and aging, aiming to elucidate the dynamic changes in cells as fundamental units of life. By leveraging large cell lineage data models, we conduct in-depth analyses of cell lineage evolution under various conditions, such as microenvironments, infections, immunity, tumors, and drugs, to identify innovative intervention targets and develop original therapeutics. This positions us at the forefront of cell lineage intervention and original drug therapy. Furthermore, our advancements in creating new animal models bolster our leadership in xenogeneic organ regeneration.

Resources

1、Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences
http://stemlab.gibh.ac.cn/


2、NaRaDa (Nascent RNADatabase)
Nascent RNA-seq is essential for understanding the dynamics and regulation of enhancer RNA and protein-coding gene transcription, as well as for uncovering the transcriptional connections between enhancers and genes in various physiological and pathological states. Despite the rapid growth of nascent RNA-seq data, a unified database for integrating and analyzing these datasets has been lacking. Here, The Bao Lab have developed NaRaDa (Nascent RNADatabase).
http://narada.bio/


Overview of NaRaDa:

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History

In 2024, the Center for Cell Lineage Atlas of the Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was officially established.

2024
Acknowledging Support

The authors gratefully acknowledge support from the Center for Cell Lineage Atlas, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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CHEN Jiekai
chen_jiekai@gibh.ac.cn
No. 190 Kaiyuan Avenue, Huangpu District, Guangzhou