Monthly Picture
2025
June
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in June.
Title: FISH on 293T Cells and Karyotype Analysis of A549 Cells
Description: While pursuing science, do not forget to appreciate the beauty along the way. Find your own path to perceive and understand the world.
May
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in May.
Title: Proximity Labeling (of Cells)
Description: In a cosmos in miniature, cells are no longer silent islands, but converse with brilliant fluorescent molecules, tracing out the network of life.
April
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in April.
Title: H&E Staining of Organoids
Description: Like a fish leaping over the dragon gate to break through constraints, scientific research also requires daring to attempt.
March
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in March.
Title: Immunofluorescence (IF) Staining of Tumor Cells
Description: Lipid droplets deplete the cell's energy, resulting in a series of malformed features.
February
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in February.
Title: Immunofluorescence (IF) Staining of Tumor Cells on Coverslips
Description: The role of organelles within a cell at the microscopic scale is analogous to the role of individuals within society at the macroscopic scale.
January
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in January.
Title: Cas9 mouse normal liver organoid microscope bright field imaging
Description: Fruits abound, life endures.
2024
December
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in December.
Title: Dimensionality reduction plot of normal esophageal epithelial cells
Description: Let the world applaud the brilliant work of our laboratory
November
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in November.
Title: Dimensionality reduction plot of T cells from single-cell data of mouse TKM tumor tissue
Description: Your energy is beyond your imagination
October
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in October.
Title: Dimensionality reduction plot of single-cell data from normal human bone marrow
Description: The normal development of bone marrow forms a smiling face—a gift of health. We dedicate all our efforts so that patients with blood disorders may once again bloom with such radiant smiles and reclaim the joy of life.
September
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in September.
Title: Fluorescence image of vibratome sections of mouse lung tissue after radiotherapy
Description: Every butterfly is a spark of science.
August
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in August.
Title: Fluorescence channel imaging of tumor cell lines after infection
Description: Each cell carries its own character—know it well, and you may admire its beauty and fathom its secrets.
July
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in July.
Title: Dimensionality reduction plot of single-cell data from mouse lung cancer tissue
Description: As whales surge from the boundless depths of the sea in search of sustenance, scientists dive into the sea of data to explore ultimate truths.
June
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in June.
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May
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in May.
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Title: Immunofluorescence staining of bladder cancer tissue
Description: The process of cellular phenotypic change is like the birth of a star. From drifting dust in darkness, we became stars, blazing bright, dispelling all shadows.
April
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in April.
Title: MHC molecule and PDPN staining in normal tissue of human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Description: Like glowing algae in the dark, MHC-I illuminates our path toward the truths of immunotherapy.
March
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in March.
Title: Thick lung tissue sections
Description: Falling leaves reveal their meaning.
February
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in February.
Title: Immunofluorescence staining of lung cancer tissue
Description: Step a little further, and the goal is within reach.
2023
Annual picture
- The Annual Picture of our lab in 2023.
Title: H&E staining of lung squamous cell carcinoma tissue
Description: Each cell resembles a dragon’s scale, with a red head and a purple body, symbolizing the arrival of auspicious energy from the east. Wishing great fortune in the Year of the Dragon, with a majestic momentum, opening a new chapter and creating new brilliance!
December
- The Monthly Pictures of our lab in December.
Title: Single-cell dimensionality reduction plot
Description: The sprout of hope
Title: Flow cytometric analysis of mouse bone marrow cells
Description: From hematopoietic stem cells differentiating into various downstream lineages, each blood cell carries its destiny, traveling through the human body. Cells are the romance of life.
November
- The Monthly Pictures of our lab in November.
Title: H&E staining of lung cancer tissue
Description: The blood vessels around the tumor cells form a eerie smile, resembling a Halloween-masked, robed wizard. The enigmatic grin seems to celebrate the triumph of the tumor.
Title: Imaging of organoids
Description: Realm 1: Fallen flowers float red on flowing streams, silent sorrows grieve the east wind. Realm 2: Snow and frost strike—yet wandering the world holds no fear. Realm 3: Fallen petals are not heartless; they nourish spring to guard new blooms.
October
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in October.
Title: Human normal gastric organoids after infection
Description: The universe of organoids: a microscopic world under the microscope. We exist within the universe, yet at the same time we are creating our own ‘universe,’ much like a Möbius strip—endlessly looping, sustaining eternity, and perpetuating life.
September
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in September.
Title: Single-cell atlas of epithelial cells in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after neoadjuvant therapy
Description: No matter how the final chapter rises or falls, even if those wings are torn, fly fearlessly against the wind; through night and day, never pausing.
August
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in August.
Title: Smear of AML cell line
Description: The way you bloom slowly is beautiful.
July
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in July.
Title: Dimensionality reduction plot of SCLC spatial transcriptomics data
Description: As Stephen Hawking wrote in The Universe in a Nutshell: ‘The universe has multiple histories, each shaped by tiny kernels.’ Single-cell data is its own universe, with its story penned by thousands upon thousands of cells.
May
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in May.
Title: Masson staining of Tgfbr2-mutant nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue
Description: Strike the water midstream, and the waves halt the flying boat.（中流击水，浪遏飞舟）
April
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in April.
Title: IF analysis of nascent rRNA in Mll4-silenced AML cells
Description: Because we stand shoulder to shoulder, we fearlessly explore the blazing, dazzling unknown of the microscopic world. Together through storm and rain, we march forward unwaveringly.
March
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in March.
Title: TEM images of lung cancer tissue
Description: Tumors are like witches. As researchers, our job is to uncover the true face of the witch and protect human health.
February
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in February.
Title: Immunofluorescence staining of MOLM13 cells
Description: Embark on a journey through the bizarre and wondrous world of cells, losing yourself along the way, only to find yourself again.
January
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in January.
Title: Top: Pseudotime heatmap of esophageal scRNA-Seq / Bottom: Pseudotime heatmap of bladder cancer scATAC-Seq
Description: In virtual time, ethereal auroras and brilliant fireworks bear witness to cellular growth.
2022
November
- The Monthly Pictures of our lab in November.
Title: IF Staining of Lipid Droplets in DGAT1-Overexpressing BA/F3 Cells
Description: In this world, the emerald mountains blaze with life, the starlight fades into the void, the autumn rain whispers softly, and the evening breeze lingers slow
Title: IF staining of cross-sections of mouse esophageal organoids and tissue
Description: In an instant, I light the night with white candles, a blaze of fire trees and silver blooms.
Title: Immunofluorescence staining of AML cells
Description: Cells possess vesicular structures resembling meteor craters on a planetary surface, while DAPI-stained nuclei glow like a planet’s molten core. Like the fated interplay between a planet and centrosphere, cells may, through countless struggles over the course of time, descend into the fate of becoming tumor cells.
October
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in October.
Title: Immunofluorescence staining of mouse gastric cancer tumor tissue (Tfap2C, P40)
Description: Within the colorful, mist-shrouded illusion of cells lies a secret path leading to dawn.
Title: Immunofluorescence staining of mouse gastric cancer tumor tissue (Tfap2C, P40)
Description: Within the colorful, mist-shrouded illusion of cells lies a secret path leading to dawn.
September
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in September.
Title: Schematic diagram of CNV evolution
Description: The mysteries of life’s evolution: constantly changing, ceaselessly selecting, endlessly reborn.
August
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in August.
Title: IF staining of NSCLC immunoresistant tumor tissues
Description: Like a strategist wielding a feathered fan, the tumor cell summons collagen fortresses in times of peril—a labyrinthine bulwark woven strand by strand,warding off threats at every turn.
July
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in July.
Title: Microscopic imaging of bladder tumor organoids
Description: Just as a dazzling diamond is precious to lovers, the crystal-clear, plump organoids carry the weight of life for scientists. With science as our companion, passion remains unwavering.
April
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in April.
Title: Concentric circles embodying the 'alpha and omega' of tumor suppressor genes
Description: When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.
March
- The Monthly Pictures of our lab in March.
Title: the 'Alpha and Omega' of Small Cell Lung Cancer Drug Resistance Observed at Single-Cell Resolution
Description: trikingly Resembling Normal Lung Tissue
Title: The UMAP plot showing the cell types in bone marrow and PBMC of normal and HPAC patients
Description: Her dancing skirts trail twin emerald sashes,While wine paints a rouge streak across pearly cheeks.(舞余裙带绿双垂，酒入香腮红一抹)
February
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in February.
Title: human normal gastric organoid
Description: Organoids of myriad forms assemble into a stark, potent abstract-geometric tableau.
January
- The Monthly Pictures of our lab in January.
Title: Differentiation Therapy for Chemotherapy-Resistant Bladder Cancer
Description: The interplay of differential fluorescent staining between keratin pearls and surrounding tissues composes a scientific 'Starry Night'.
Title: Esophageal organoid
Description: The earliest organoid staining imprinted the 'footprints' of our journey to understand organoids.
Title: CUTTAG assay
Description: CUTTAG assay
2021
November
- The Monthly Picture of our lab in November.
Title: Human Esophageal Organoid Whole-Mount Staining
Description: Resembling a tenacious little green turtle forging ahead, embodying the researcher’s steadfast spirit—progressing step by step toward grand horizons.