Milestones
Milestones
2025
2025
  • April 01
    Launch of the SMART Lecture Series
    Launch of the SMART Lecture Series
  • March 31
    Launch of the SMART Investigator Program
    Launch of the SMART Investigator Program
2024
  • November 21
    Inauguration of the Greater Bay Area
    International Clinical Trials Center
    Inauguration of the Greater Bay Area <br>International Clinical Trials Center
  • August 22
    Welcome ceremony for the inaugural
    cohort of SMART PhD students
    Welcome ceremony for the inaugural  <br>cohort of SMART PhD students
  • March 25
    The first research team moved into the
    Weiguang Scientific Research Site
    The first research team moved into the <br>Weiguang Scientific Research Site
  • March 22
    The Shenzhen Municipal Government Standing
    Committee Meeting approved the Five-Year
    Plan for the Integrated Development
    of SMART and Shenzhen Bay Laboratory
2023
  • November 21
    SMART was officially established
    SMART was officially established
  • October 11
    SMART received official approval to transition
    from preparatory to formal status
  • August 03
    Construction began on SMART’s permanent campus
    Construction began on SMART’s permanent campus
2022
  • December 10
    Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and
    Translation (Preparation) was inaugurated
    Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and <br>Translation (Preparation) was inaugurated
  • December 01
    Professor Nieng YAN was appointed
    Founding President of SMART
    Professor Nieng YAN was appointed<br> Founding President of SMART
2020
  • April 14
    The Shenzhen Municipal Government Standing
    Committee Meeting approved the preparation
    plan for SMART