Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation

Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation SMART is a biomedical research institute dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, clinical innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

We connect cutting-edge research with real-world solutions to address major health challenges globally.

11/06/2026

Venom does more than hurt.

In a new Nature study, SMART scientists, led by Nieng Yan, Xiao Fan, and Jian Huang, revealed how three venom-derived toxins hijack the human sodium channel Naᵥ1.6, each in a different way.

By capturing these molecular “attack poses,” the study turns some of nature’s most painful weapons into clues for understanding nerve signaling, epilepsy, chronic pain, and future drug discovery.

The team is hiring Co-PI and Postdocs.
Contact: [email protected] | [email protected]

29/05/2026

“How do we sleep? Why do we sleep?”

For Professor Yang Dan, these questions lead to one of neuroscience’s deepest challenges: consciousness.

SMART congratulates Prof. Dan, Senior Principal Investigator and Director of the Institute of Neuromodulation and Cognition, on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Prof. Dan joined SMART full-time in June 2025. Her research continues to advance our understanding of sleep, consciousness, cognitive control, and visual processing.

Congratulations to Professor Yang Dan, Director and Senior Principal Investigator of the Institute of Neuromodulation an...
29/05/2026

Congratulations to Professor Yang Dan, Director and Senior Principal Investigator of the Institute of Neuromodulation and Cognition at SMART, on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

A leading neuroscientist in sleep, consciousness, cognitive control, and visual processing, Prof. Dan has helped advance our understanding of how neural circuits shape perception, behavior, and brain states.

This honor follows her election to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2018 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2025.

Sleep isn’t just your brain switching off. It’s your whole body joining the conversation.In a new review published onlin...
20/05/2026

Sleep isn’t just your brain switching off.
It’s your whole body joining the conversation.
In a new review published online in Annual Review of Neuroscience, Yang Dan and Yuanyuan Yao at SMART summarize how the lower brainstem integrate signals from the body, such as heart beating, breathing, digestion and immunity, with sleep and wakefulness.
A fresh look at why we sleep, and how deeply the brain and body work together. ✨
Check the article here 👉 https://bit.ly/sleepregulation

For anyone curious about why China’s science and tech scene is moving so fast, this summer program is a chance to experi...
15/05/2026

For anyone curious about why China’s science and tech scene is moving so fast, this summer program is a chance to experience it from the inside — if you’re ready, go for it. 🔬

Spend your summer in the lab, in Shenzhen, and in discovery mode. 🔬✨The SMART International Summer School 2026 is callin...
15/05/2026

Spend your summer in the lab, in Shenzhen, and in discovery mode. 🔬✨

The SMART International Summer School 2026 is calling motivated students to join four weeks of hands-on biomedical research, with direct mentorship from leading faculty.

Expect lab projects, academic seminars, company visits, cultural activities, and new friends from around the world.

📍 Shenzhen, China
🗓 July 20–August 14, 2026
⏰ Apply by July 6, 2026

For more details, scan the QR code or visit our website 👉 smart.org.cn/en/summer-intern

This summer, you're not observing. You're in the lab, on the project, under a world-class PI. 🧬The SMART International S...
03/04/2026

This summer, you're not observing. You're in the lab, on the project, under a world-class PI. 🧬

The SMART International Summer School 2026 is now accepting applications.

🔬 Full-time research in a host lab at SMART or Shenzhen Bay Laboratory
🎓 Direct mentorship from leading faculty — the scientists shaping biomedical research
🏙️ Seminars, biotech company visits, and an international peer cohort in Shenzhen
💰 Funded program — with stipend and housing support provided
⭐ Outstanding participants receive priority consideration for graduate programs

👉 Learn more & apply: smart.org.cn/en/summer-intern

01/04/2026

Cutting-edge neuroscience, open exchange, and new connections across East Asia.

At the SMART Symposium on Cutting-Edge Research of Neuroscience in China, Japan and South Korea, leading scientists and young investigators came together to share ideas, spark collaboration, and explore new directions in brain science. 🧠

24/03/2026

World-class science, open exchange, and a room full of energy.

At the SMART Symposium on Membrane Signaling, leading scientists, trainees, and young researchers came together to share ideas, ask bold questions, and explore the future of membrane signaling and drug discovery. 🧬

Understanding the brain requires collaboration beyond borders.SMART Symposium 2026Cutting-Edge Research of Neuroscience ...
04/03/2026

Understanding the brain requires collaboration beyond borders.

SMART Symposium 2026
Cutting-Edge Research of Neuroscience in China, Japan and South Korea

From neuroplasticity to neural circuits and disease mechanisms, this symposium will bring together 35 leading researchers from Asia and the United States to share new discoveries and build future partnerships.

📍 Shenzhen, China
📅 March 19–21, 2026
🧠 In-person conference
🎓 Poster session open for latest findings & unpublished work

Join us as distinguished neuroscientists gather to advance dialogue, deepen regional collaboration, and shape the next chapter of brain research.

Registration closes March 16. Check details via 👉 symposia.smart.org.cn

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