On March 31, 2025, the project kick-off meeting of the National Key R&D Program, "Principles of membrane protein design as functional modules", was launched at Peking University. Leaders from the China National Center for Biotechnology Development and Peking University attended, alongside experts from top institutions.

Project leader Prof. Chen Song highlighted the integration of AI and physics-driven methods to address challenges in membrane protein design, aiming for applications in biomanufacturing, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. Experts stressed collaboration and practical impact.

Now in its implementation phase, the five-year project aims to advance synthetic biology and drive innovation in biotechnology.