The multi-modal and cross-scale biomedical imaging facility is a national major science and technology infrastructure in the "13th Five-Year Plan" built by Peking University as a legal entity, a national weight, a "science and technology aircraft carrier" carrying China's life and health research, and a national public platform shared by scientists across the country. The National Biomedical Imaging Science Center of Peking University (hereinafter referred to as the Science Center) launched the call for proposals for the Early Bird project in October 2022 and received a positive response, with a total of 21 project proposals received. After strict screening and review, there are 11 projects in research. On the occasion of the first batch of project kick-off meetings, we are now soliciting the second phase of project proposals (referred to as "Early Bird 2.0") from the national science and technology community. The solicitation includes the following three categories:

1. The Big Science plan. For the field and the community of scientists. The project takes organ tissue system, life phenomenon or disease process as the research object, with the characteristics of large volume, complex engineering technology, comprehensive innovation, etc. The successful implementation of the project will make the foundation work in this field, and produce extensive and far-reaching influence. The program helps Chinese scientists break new ground.

2. Lift plan. For individual scientists who have made pioneering, systematic, and internationally leading work, they need to expand their research to a new level with the help of systematic and systematic support of imaging facilities. This program helps Chinese scientists climb to the top.

3. Project cooperation. Priority is given to finding new ways to explore scientific "no man's land" topics, with clear and specific scientific and technical problems, requiring imaging facilities to provide unique and systematic technical support. The program enables Chinese scientists to challenge disruptive problems.

The project proposal shall include the following: Project name, scientific objectives and research content, key scientific and/or technical issues to be addressed, field research (the advancement and importance of the proposed project), the need to collaborate with the imaging facility (the collaborative PI of the imaging facility or the technical requirements of the proposed project), expected results and significance (scientific, technical, engineering, etc.), contact information of the project leader, etc., The word limit should be 3000 words.

After receiving the proposal, the Science Center will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the feasibility, advancement, importance and priority of the project. For selected projects, the Science Center will provide structured, all-round, full-cycle collaborative research, including technical transformation and customization of instrument research and development, and data analysis software research and development.

Consultation, contact information:

National Biomedical Imaging Center, Peking University

Director of the Science Project Department: Professor Jincai Luo

Tele：010-62750922

Email：jincailuo@pku.edu.cn