Laboratory of AI-Driven Glycan Regulation and Drug Discovery
May 18, 2026

Lab Leader: Xi Cheng

Lab Name: Laboratory of AI-Driven Glycan Regulation and Drug Discovery

Lab Info:Our lab focuses on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with molecular simulation methodologies to decode glycan-mediated regulatory mechanisms and pioneer AI-driven drug development platforms.

The research interests include:

1. Algorithm development for molecular interactions. To develop AI and molecular simulation algorithms aimed at modeling multi-scale intermolecular interactions.

2. AI-driven glycan structure-function analysis. To unveil the structure-function relationships of glycans and elucidate their regulatory roles in pathological processes using machine learning methods.

3. Intelligent drug discovery targeting glycanregulation. To establish AI-powered drug screening systems to accelerate therapeutic development for cancer and immune disorders via glycan modulation.