Until 2016, the key laboratory has undertook more than 139 projects, which includes ite ms of the Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Precision Medical Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the Nati onal Key Basic Research Program of China (973 Program), Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China. Since its establishment in 2011, the key laboratory has accomplished many research projects with great achievements in cancer prevention and treatment. With the world-class research infrastructure, groups within the Key laboratory have been rather productive, and formed an active cancer research mini-community, which is not only considered as top tier program in China, but is also well-respected within the international community.

Among the 56 staff members, 40 members have senior professional titles, five professors have been awarded as the Cheung Kong Scholars by the State Ministry of Education of China, and four members have acquired the National Science Fund for Distinguished Youth Scholar. Until now, 56 permanent staff members are included in the key laboratory. This mission of the key laboratory is in concert with the nation’s long-term goal for the development of biomedical research, namely, to promote the understanding of the biological basis for disease, and to give priority to the research that will help the prevention and intervention of those critical human diseases.Ĭurrently, the key laboratory has formed a stable and high-talented research group. The laboratory is active in the research fields of genetic susceptibility of cancer and molecular markers, molecular mechanism of cancer occurrence and development, cancer individualized diagnosis and treatment. The Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment was established on the basis of the Cancer Center, Nanjing Medical University ， and was approved by the government of Jiangsu province in 2011. The Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment