The Institute of Infectious Diseases in Shenzhen Bay Laboratory was established in August 2020. It is an innovative research institution based on basic research, combining with public health and clinical research and committing to produce original diagnostic solution, vaccines and drugs. The institute will largely focus on the following areas: basic research on infectious diseases, research on anti-infective immunity, research and development of anti-infective drugs and vaccines, diagnosis of emerging infectious diseases, as well as epidemiological research of infectious diseases. It aims to establish a biosafety research system which is based on infectious diseases and public health research. Besides, the institute will put special attention on solving critical scientific questions in the field of infectious disease, and put effort into transforming the latest basic research results into application, so as to provide scientific and technological support for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of major infectious diseases in China.

Key Research Development Areas:
1. The infection and immune mechanism of major infectious diseases
2. Etiology and genetic evolution of major infectious diseases
3. Development of vaccines and drugs for major infectious diseases
4. Detection technology for major infectious diseases.