As the New Year begins， let us also start a new!
NATURE
Fetal growth and development are affected by the maternal intrauterine environment and the fetus's own genetics, but it is not clear what role the intrauterine environment and genetic effects play in the growth and development of the fetus. In January 2024, BIGCS published a paper entitled "The Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study Enables Generational Genetic Discoveries" in the international journal Nature, revealing the impact of genetic factors and intrauterine environment on the health of offspring.
Breaking New Ground to Safeguard the Future | Adolescent Health Promotion Research Center Launched at Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center
As academic pressure, psychological distress, and digital addiction intertwine to create a complex web of challenges for the new generation, and as chronic diseases affect young people at a rate far exceeding expectations—how can we safeguard the future of China’s 230 million children and adolescents? The Adolescent Health Promotion Research Center (Adolescent Center for Clinical Excellence, Promotion & Translation, or ACCEPT) was officially inaugurated at the Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center. This launch marks the center’s departure from conventional treatment models, forging a strategic path towards proactive, full-lifecycle health protection.
“Run, Baby, Run!” Parent-Child Fun Sports Day Successfully Concludes
Despite the unexpected arrival of a typhoon, the enthusiasm of our participants, both big and small, was not dampened in the slightest. The colorful umbrellas held up against the wind and rain, and the sound of laughter as parents and children ran hand-in-hand, made the event all the more precious. As one mother said on-site, “The weather was unexpected, but our love and companionship were a long-standing promise!” Now, let’s relive some of those heartwarming and exciting moments.
Shaping Our Future: Envisioning 2050
The birth cohort study will promote the development of research in child health-related fields, facilitate the early prevention of major diseases, and reduce the social burden of diseases. Over 3,000,000 high-quality biological samples with epidemiological information will realize the rapid translation of scientific research results, shorten the distance between "lab and clinic" and increase the value of clinical applications, thus promoting the development of translational medicine and contributing to the socio-economic prosperity of South China. We firmly believe that today's 20 minutes will open up a brand new 20 years for us.
Our Team
Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study is one of the most innovative and dynamic sections in our center, with Epidemiology, Data Management, Cohort Operation, Bioinformatics and Biobanking teams. All team members graduated from famous universities at home and abroad, including maternal and child health, epidemiology, health statistics, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, nutrition, pediatric health, molecular biology, bioinformatics, psychology and so on. Cumulatively, the team has trained one provincial and ministerial-level discipline leader, three doctoral directors, six master's directors, 17 high-level talents, eight postdoctoral fellows, 13 PhDs and 19 master's degree holders, of which three PhDs and eight master's degree holders have been jointly trained with famous overseas universities. The whole team adheres to the spirit of "there is no perfect individual, only a perfect team", pools wisdom, sails through thick and thin, and makes progress hand in hand.
