Centre of Excellence for Brain Health and Neurotechnology

Centre of Excellence for Brain Health and Neurotechnology

Centre of Excellence for Brain Health and Neurotechnology advances cutting-edge research on the neural mechanisms underlying brain function and disorders, alongside neurotechnology, including Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) and precision neuromodulation, through the deep integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Aligned with China’s Brain Project 2030 and the national BCI future industries development plan (2026–2030), it focuses on developing AI-powered neural decoding and targeted interventions for neurological, psychiatric, and metabolic disorders. By pioneering breakthroughs at the intersection of mechanistic neuroscience, neurotechnology and AI, the centre will advance fundamental understanding of brain function and develop innovative neurotechnologies with transformative applications in healthcare, cognition, and precision medicine.

Professor Weidong Li

Centre Director Weidong.Li@xjtlu.edu.cn

Centre members

No. Name Academic Title Research Areas
1 Ken Cheng Assistant Professor Metabolomics; Multi-omics; Mass Spectrometry
2 Jinxin Gu Assistant Professor Neurodegenerative Diseases; Natural Medicines; Anti-aging
3 Bin Guo Assistant Professor Integrative & Biomedical Physiology, Muscle Atrophy, Degenerative Bone & Joint Disorders
4 Daiyun Huang Assistant Professor AI-aided Drug Discovery; Deep Learning; Computational Biology
5 Tianbang Li Assistant Professor Transient Receptor Potential Channels; Voltage-gated Sodium Channels; Natural Product Analgesics
6 Weidong Li Professor BCI; Brain Health; Psychology
7 Lee Wei Lim Associate Professor Neuromodulation and psychopharmacological treatments in psychiatric and neurological diseases
8 Hang Liu Assistant Professor Biomaterials; Regenerative Medicine; Cell Therapy
9 Eugene Ponomarev Associate Professor Neuroimmunology; Glycobiology; Immunometabolism
10 Gang Ruan Senior Associate Professor Nanomedicine; Biological Delivery; Regenerative Medicine
11 Sijin Wu Assistant Professor CADD; Protein Dynamics; Protein-Protein Interaction
12 Mingming Xu Assistant Professor Mass Spectrometry; Glycosylation; Parkinson’s Disease
13 Xi Zhang Senior Associate Professor Neurotransmission; Neuroinflammation; Pathogenesis & Intervention of Brain Diseases
14 Fei Zhu Associate Professor Patient-derived Tumor Organoid-based Evaluation of Druggability; Regenerative Therapy using Stem Cell-derived Organoids; Disease Modeling using Cell Reprogramming

 

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