Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center (Institute of Translational Medicine) (MSTIC) serves as a key research and innovation platform of Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences) and functions as a “Testing Ground” for technological advancements in medical science within Shandong Province. MSTIC covers a total area of 100,000 square metersand houses several cutting-edge research facilities, including the High-End Instrument Sharing Platform, Public Technology Service Platform, Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL-3) Laboratory, and Large-Scale Biobank.
The High-End Instrument Sharing Platform comprises six specialized sub-platforms, notably the largest Electron Microscope Center in Shandong Province (featuring Krios G4 Cryo-TEMs and a JEM-ARM300F2 Spherical Aberration Corrected-TEM), along with Optical Micro-Imaging Platform, Multi-omics Platform, Characterization Platform, Cell Analysis Platform, and Experimental Animal Platform. The Public Technology Service Platform consists of experimental units dedicated to molecular biology, cell biology, pathology, and Experimental Animal Platform, all of which are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation essential for scientific research and education.
MSTIC actively implements Principal Investigators (PI) system and establishes a tripartite collaborative innovation platform combining medicine, engineering, and data science to promote clinical translation in collaboration with medical institutions. MSTIC has attracted world-class scientists and currently hosts over 120 PIs and clinical teams, including two teams led by the academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 27 national-level talents, and over 50 provincial-level talents.
Since its establishment, MSTIC has undertaken more than 520 research projects at various levels, including more than 220 national projects, such as the National Key Research and Development Program of China and the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. MSTIC has made significant contributions to scientific research, publishing more than 730 high-impact papers in top-tier international journals such as Cell, Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, Advanced Materials, Nature Aging,and Science Bulletin. These publications span a broad range of research fields, including protein structure, lipid and lactate metabolism, cancer research, and autoimmune diseases.
Additionally, MSTIC has established a high-end academic forum and has successfully hosted over 150 distinguished academic events, inviting more than 60 national-level experts, including academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, as well as recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, to deliver academic presentations.
