RESEARCH CLUSTER 02

Life, Health and Medical Technology

Visual health, biotechnology, medical informatics, traditional medicine, skin science and nutrition.
7Research centers
02Cluster number
OPENCollaboration
01SPECIALIZED CENTERS

Professional research organized within one cluster

Centers retain their disciplinary focus while collaborating across the Institute when a question requires multiple fields.

02.01

Visual Health & Myopia

Investigates visual development, optical mechanisms and measurable intervention pathways, including phase-field modulation and active light-field approaches to myopia control.

Visual opticsMyopia controlPhase-field modulationEvidence and validation
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02.02

Biotech & Genetics

Studies biological mechanisms and enabling technologies from molecular and cellular research to reproducible, biosafe translational applications.

Molecular biologyGenetic engineeringBioprocessingBiosafety
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02.03

Digital Health

Develops responsible uses of health data, medical informatics and decision-support tools with attention to interoperability, privacy and real-world evidence.

Medical informaticsHealth dataDecision supportPrivacy and governance
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02.04

Modern Chinese Medicine

Applies modern analytical, quality and evidence frameworks to traditional Chinese medicine while respecting its theoretical and clinical context.

Material basisQuality standardsSafety evaluationModern delivery
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02.05

Health & Wellness

Examines prevention, healthy ageing, lifestyle factors and integrated health management through measurable and responsible research approaches.

Preventive healthHealthy ageingLifestyle scienceHealth management
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02.06

Skin & Transdermal Science

Studies the skin barrier, delivery systems, formulations and verification methods supporting responsible cosmetic, pharmaceutical and health-related applications.

Skin barrierTransdermal deliveryFormulation scienceSafety and efficacy
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02.07

Food & Nutrition

Connects food composition, processing, functional evidence, nutritional science and safety to develop verifiable applications.

Food compositionProcessing scienceFunctional evidenceNutrition and safety
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