Shenzhen Brain Science Infrastructure (BSI) was funded by the Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission in 2020. Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences leads it. It is a key project in the starting area of the Guangming Science City. The BSI covers over 50,000 square meters of construction, including three major technological modules: brain editing, analysis, and simulation. It is equipped to prepare cross-species animal models and analyze neural structures and functions across multiple scales.
Relying on the Brain Cognition and Brain Diseases Research Institute (Brain Institute) at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science Innovation (Shenzhen-Hong Kong Brain Institute), the BSI has established three major scientific divisions (Division of Non-human Primate Research, Division of Rodent Research and Division of Neuroscience Research) and nine technological platforms. It is dedicated to supporting the development of the Shenzhen Comprehensive National Science Center and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Science and Technology Innovation Center. The facility will provide comprehensive technological support for basic and preclinical research in brain science and brain-like intelligence and contribute to the development of the industry ecosystem while ensuring the efficient sharing of information and resources.
