What Oujiang Lab 瓯江实验室 does

Oujiang Lab (瓯江实验室) is a provincial-government-backed, non-profit research laboratory located in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, with a research mandate centered on regenerative medicine and brain health — particularly the intersection of eye and brain health, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia. The institution operates under public funding rather than a commercial revenue model, and its outputs are scientific discoveries, publications, intellectual property, and translational research rather than priced products or services.

The lab is led by Academician Song Weihong (宋伟宏) and brings together multidisciplinary principal investigators including Chen Jiangfan (陈江帆), Qu Jia (瞿佳), Wang Chao (王朝), Su Jianzhong (苏建忠), and Huang Chuanshu (黄传书). Its core infrastructure comprises the Medical Science Core Facilities, Laboratory Animal Center, Biomedical Big Data Intelligent Computing Center, and Clinical Biological Sample Bank. The lab has developed proprietary research assets including a DTI-based deep learning model for neural imaging, the scMORE single-cell algorithm, and a 40Hz flash therapy protocol, and has published research in Nature, Science, Cell Research, Nature Aging, Advanced Science, and Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Oujiang Lab maintains international collaborations with research institutions in Canada, Cuba, the United States, and Hong Kong, and operates a joint Translational Research Center with Cuban partners focused on Alzheimer's disease. It has incubated eight spin-off companies that serve as a structured channel for converting in-lab research into clinical and commercial applications. As a publicly funded R&D platform, the lab's "go-to-market" is academic publication, grant capture, and translational partnerships rather than direct sales, and its customer base in the commercial sense is effectively nil while its single principal funding sponsor is the Zhejiang provincial government.

Name

Oujiang Lab 瓯江实验室

Legal name

瓯江实验室

Website

https://ojlab.ac.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oujiang Lab (瓯江实验室) is a Wenzhou-based, provincial-government-backed non-profit research laboratory focused on regenerative medicine and brain/eye health, led by Academician Song Weihong and serving the scientific and translational research community through publications, spin-offs, and international collaborations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Biomedical Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

Keywords

• Regenerative medicine research
• Brain health research
• Biomedical research
• Translational medicine
• Aging science research

Headquarters

HQ city

Wenzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oujiang Lab is a government-affiliated research laboratory that conducts scientific research in regenerative medicine, brain health, and aging science. It operates public technology platforms (including a Medical Science Core Facilities facility, Laboratory Animal Center, Biomedical Big Data Intelligent Computing Center, and Clinical Biological Sample Bank) that support translational biomedical research. The lab also incubates spin-off companies to commercialize research outcomes.

Product overview

Oujiang Lab (瓯江实验室) is a生命健康 research institution focused on regenerative medicine and eye-brain health, operating as a platform-based organization with multiple scientific facilities and research teams. The core offerings include four public technology platforms—Medical Science Core Facilities, Laboratory Animal Center, Biomedical Big Data Intelligent Computing Center, and Clinical Biological Sample Bank—all providing external appointment services. The lab also maintains a Medical Innovation Proof-of-Concept Center for technology transfer, and supports a portfolio of spin-off biotech companies covering anti-tumor drugs, medical devices, vision health, and regenerative medicine. Research spans areas including Alzheimer's disease, melanoma, chronic pain, and aging-related diseases, with publications in top-tier journals such as Nature, Science, and Cell Research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Science Core Facilities
• Laboratory Animal Center
• Biomedical Big Data Intelligent Computing Center
• Clinical Biological Sample Bank

Quantifiable outcome

• Published in top-tier journals including Nature, Science, Cell Research, Nature Aging, and Advanced Science

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canada-Cuba Joint Translational Research Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases (中国—古巴阿尔茨海默病及其他神经退行性疾病联合转化研究中心)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International joint research center focused on Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. This is a flagship trilateral collaboration involving China, Canada, and Cuba in neurodegenerative disease research.
• Wenzhou Medical University (温州医科大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor academic partner and collaborator in medical research. University delegation visits Oujiang Lab for collaboration discussions.
• University of Toronto (加拿大多伦多大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Canadian university conducting academic exchange and collaborative research with Oujiang Lab, particularly in neuroscience and aging research.
• Ontario Province Science & Innovation Delegation (加拿大安大略省科创代表团)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian provincial trade and innovation delegation that visited Oujiang Lab to explore collaboration opportunities in science and technology.
• Hope City National Medical Center (美国希望之城国家医疗中心)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based cancer research institution. Professor Ajay Goel from Hope City visited Oujiang Lab for academic exchange.
• Royal Society of Canada (加拿大皇家科学院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademician Voon Wee Yong from the Royal Society of Canada and Canadian Academy of Health Sciences visited Oujiang Lab to explore neuroimmunology research collaboration.
• Chinese University of Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic academic partner listed on the lab's official partner links, indicating ongoing research and educational collaboration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allen Institute for Brain Science: A nonprofit research organization dedicated to brain science and accelerating understanding of brain function and disease. Comparable as a non-commercial brain research organization combining large-scale data infrastructure, AI-driven neuroscience, and open science platforms.
• Shenzhen Bay Laboratory: A newly established Guangdong provincial-level research laboratory focused on life sciences, structural biology, and computational biology. Comparable as a Chinese government-affiliated research lab with integrated big science facilities, biomedical big data infrastructure, and translational research mandate.
• Shanghai Research Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology: A Chinese government-backed research center focused on brain science and brain-inspired AI, with Shanghai municipal support. Comparable as a recently established Chinese brain research institution integrating neuroscience with AI/computational approaches and translational platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Westlake University: A newer private research university in Hangzhou, China, focused on life sciences, natural sciences, and advanced technology with a strong biomedical research mandate. Comparable as a Chinese research institution with world-class facilities, high-profile academic leadership, and integration of AI/engineering with life sciences.
• Salk Institute for Biological Studies: A nonprofit research institute in San Diego with a long history of high-impact biological and neuroscience research. Comparable as a non-commercial biomedical research institute with emphasis on aging, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, and breakthrough publications in top-tier journals.
• Kunming Institute of Zoology (CAS): A Chinese Academy of Sciences institute focused on zoology, genetics, and biomedical research, including aging and regenerative medicine. Comparable as a well-established Chinese life sciences research institute with deep expertise in aging biology, listed as a partner link on Oujiang Lab's website.
• Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing: A German research institute dedicated to understanding the biology of aging and age-related diseases. Comparable as a mission-driven biomedical research organization with world-class facilities, top publications in aging science, and international collaborative networks.
• Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering: A research institute at Harvard focused on biologically inspired engineering, regenerative medicine, and translational technology. Comparable as an interdisciplinary research organization translating lab science into clinical/industrial applications through spin-offs and proof-of-concept programs.

Emerging players

• Zhongshan Institute for Drug Discovery: A translational drug discovery institute affiliated with Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica. Comparable as an emerging Chinese biomedical research organization focused on translating academic research into therapeutic candidates through proof-of-concept validation.

Regional players

• Hangzhou Medical College: A Zhejiang-based medical higher education institution with growing biomedical research capacity. Comparable as a regional peer operating in the same Zhejiang life sciences ecosystem with overlapping faculty networks and aging/disease research themes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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