Medical Epigenetics Research Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences was established in December, 2017. The Center, affiliated with Institute of Basic Medical Science, CAMS, takes basic and clinical advantages of research teams from three clinical hospitals and four research institutes of CAMS, including Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Fuwai Hospital, Cancer Hospital, Tianjin Institute of Hematology, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development (IMPLAD), Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology and Institute of Basic Medical Sciences. The Center focuses on basic medical research with primarily emphasizing academic highlights of epigenetic mechanisms underlying immunoinflammatory regulation and metabolic disfunction of major diseases (such as cardiovascular disease, tumor, etc.) as well as translational research combined with clinical practice. For the purpose of providing scientific evidence for intervention strategies and regimens of major diseases adapted to our national conditions, the Center explores the pathogenesis of diseases of multiple levels (from molecules and cells to tissues, organs and individuals) from bench to bed. The center advocates teamwork and healthy competition, and constantly makes efforts to establish an international advanced medical research platform and research team.
To date, the Center works project by project. In 2022, the Center made academic communication and scientific research. The Center has been focusing on the main research directions, aiming at important scientific problems in the field of medical epigenetics, such as immune diseases, cardiovascular diseases and tumor pathogenesis.
Organization System of the Center:
Director: De-Pei Liu
Members: Xiaozhong Peng, Xuan Zhang, Houzao Chen, Jia Yu, Yue Huang, Yong Zhang, Minghong Jiang, Xiang Lv, Jing Wang, Xinhua Xiao, Lihong Shi, Lei You, Yongmei Song, Keping Hu, Li Wang, Zhen Wang, Lei Zhu, Zhuqin Zhang, Yamei Niu
Academic Committee:
Director: Runsheng Chen
Members: Chengyu Jiang, Shuyang Zhang, Yongfeng Shang, Guoliang Xu, Bing Zhu, Guohong Li