The ZJE Institute (Zhejiang University - University of Edinburgh)

Research Projects

Overview of research projects from the Institute

2020     

The mechanism study of spontaneous calcium oscillation in astrocyte process growth via regulating endosome/lysosome translocation

Dr 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 defect

Dr Wang Xiaozhao, National Natural Science Funds of China - Youth Scientists Fund                                

High-Resolution Dissection and Precise Regulation of Chondrocyte Temporal Phenotypes during Cell Expansion

Dr Chen Yishan, National Natural Science Funds of China -Youth Scientists Fund                                         

Molecular mechanism of MZIP2-interacting protein in regulating DNA homologous recombination

Dr Zhang Qianting, National Natural Science Funds of Zhejiang Province - Exploration projects                   

High-resolution dissection of the time-lapse changes of functional phenotypes in chondrocyte expansion

Dr Chen Yishan, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation - General funding (second class)                               

Study on the characteristics of Pseudomonas phage for treatment

Dr 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 biomaterials

Dr 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 Progam

Characterization and targeted inhibition of non-canonical NOTCH1 signaling in therapeutic resistance.

Dr. Wei Guo, National Natural Science Foundation-General Progam

Analysis of proteome thermal stability during metabolic rewiring.

Dr. Mikael Bjorklund, National Natural Science Foundation-General Progam

The 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 Progam

Study of Cartilage ECM-like Molecular Paints for Joint Surface Cartilage Repair.

Dr. Wei Wei, National Natural Science Foundation-Youth Scientists Fund

Study on the role of MINK1 in virus replication.

Dr. Mingxu Zhang, National Natural Science Foundation-Youth Scientists Fund

Elucidating the multi-functional role of Membrane-embedded molecular motors.

Dr. Belinda Wei-Ching Loh, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

Study of molecular self-assembling hydrogels for articular surface repair.

Dr. Wei Wei, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

Role 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 printing

Dr Wang Xiaozhao, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation- General funding (second class)   

Effect and mechanism of SGK1 inhibitor in inflammatory bowel disease

Dr 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 Progam

Role of nuclear receptor COUP-TFII in colorectal tumorigenesis

Dr. Xin Xie, Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation Program- Key Program

Study of joint-paints based on chondroitin sulfate for superficial cartilage defects of osteoarthritis repair.

Dr. Wei Wei, Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation Program- General Program

Packaging and transfer of exogenous mitochondrial DNA via extracellular vesicles delays stem cell senescence.

Dr. Xudong Yao,Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation Program- General Program

Repair 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 Program

Subtype identification and regeneration of degenerative osteoarthritis.

Prof. Hongwei Ouyang,National Natural Science Foundation-Key Progam

The role of protein phosphatase PP2A in Th17 differentiation and inflammatory autoimmune diseases.

Prof. Linrong Lu,National Natural Science Foundation-General Progam