Research project KDReCell

KDReCell: Leveraging Knowledge-Enhanced Deep Learning Models for Cell Reprogramming


The project at a glance

  • Start date:
    01 March 2025

  • Duration in months:
    36

  • Funding:
    IAS Luxembourg / European Commission

  • Principal Investigator(s):
    Dr. Zhiqiang ZHONG

About

Zhiqiang Zhong’s YIA project “KDReCell” aims to revolutionize cell reprogramming through foundation Artificial Intelligence models. By combining deep learning with biological knowledge networks, the project seeks to understand and control cell differentiation processes. This interdisciplinary work bridges computer science and cancer biology with direct applications in regenerative medicine, establishing new paradigms for using AI to accelerate biological discovery.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions grant agreement 101081455.

Organisation and partners

Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM)
Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS)
European Commission

Project team

  • Dr. Zhiqiang ZHONG

    Dr. Zhiqiang ZHONG

    Postdoctoral researcher

  • Assist. Prof Jun PANG

    Assist. Prof Jun PANG

    Assistant professor

  • Prof Daniel ABANKWA

    Prof Daniel ABANKWA

    Full professor in Cellular Tumour Biology