Recently, Science & Technology Industry Parks, a magazine, published a report titled The Rise of Emerging Productive Force "Gemini" in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone while focusing on Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory (Center of Frontier Medicine) and Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone.

       The Rise of Emerging Productive Force "Gemini" in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone

On the tower, there were bright lights. Below the tower, all eyes were fixed.

       "The progress of youth never stops, and a wonderful future lies ahead". When this inspirational blessing instantly illuminated the "Twin Towers" of the Financial City in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, the site was filled with excitement. On the evening of October 14, students from Sichuan University gathered under the "Twin Towers" to celebrate youth as part of the "Inscribing Youth on the Land of our Motherland" activity.

       The "Twin Towers" of the Financial City in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, also known as Tianfu Twin Towers and Jiaozi Twin Towers, consist of two 220-meter super high-rise towers. The all-metal hollowed-out outer net on the facade adopts an "ice flower shape", with a curtain wall made of hollow low-E glass overall. Standing in the downtown area, it is reputed as one of the "most beautiful skylines in Chengdu".

       On holidays or during major events, people will come to the "Twin Towers" for celebration and entertainment. Therefore, the "Twin Towers" have become an internet-famous destination in Chengdu.

       With their height, creative shape, and gorgeous colors, the "Twin Towers" of the Financial City have become the landmark in Chengdu. Not far from the "Twin Towers", a "Gemini" has emerged. They stand on the western highland of innovation with high-level science and technology, innovation, and concepts. Together with the "Twin Towers" of the Financial City, they present two fascinating scenes in the Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone.

       The "Gemini" refers to Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory (Center of Frontier Medicine) and Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone.

       The "Origin" of Emerging Productive Forces in Western China

       The English word "landmark" is a literal translation of a mark on the land. In Chinese, it often refers to symbolic buildings and represents the first vision, first impression, and first memory of a place.

       "In reality, the first vision is often understood as high and large, the first impression is often understood as shocking and abrupt, and the first memory is often understood as 'the most' and unique. According to this logic, every city has its landmark." Industry insiders have given some examples: the Great Wall in Beijing, the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, the Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing, the Canton Tower (Xiaomanyao) in Guangzhou, the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the China Commodity City in Yiwu, etc. Through classification, historical landmarks, delicacy landmarks, dating landmarks, industrial landmarks, and spiritual landmarks can be derived.

       Obviously, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory (Center of Frontier Medicine) and Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory cannot be defined as "high and large" physical landmarks. Fortunately, the "Gemini" contains spiritual values such as urban civilization, local values, as well as scientific and technological innovation while embodying the common struggle and memory of many people.

       On November 23, 2022, Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory and Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory (Center of Frontier Medicine) were established and unveiled in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone. The former is located in the Future Science and Technology City, while the latter is located in the Xinchuan Area of Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone. They gaze at each other from a distance and complement each other, becoming the dazzling "Gemini" of scientific and technological innovation in the western highland of innovation.

It is said that Tianfu laboratories are the "reserve forces" for Sichuan to benchmark against and strive for national laboratories. They have always been the "top star" of Sichuan's science and technology circle. Centering on three advantageous fields including electronic information, life sciences, and ecological environment, Sichuan has planned for a total of four laboratories to establish a laboratory cluster that serves national strategies.

       Unlike previous national and provincial key laboratory systems, Tianfu laboratories are mainly designed for strategic, forward-looking, and basic research according to the model of "provincial overall planning, local subjects, institute support, multi-party participation, entity operations, and full independence". Besides, they should promote interdisciplinary and large-scale collaborative innovation breakthroughs with a major leading role, focus on the development of channels between technological innovation and industrial application, and support the high-quality development of the local economy.

       Among them, Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory relies on partners such as the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China to build frontier research centers for advanced computing, quantum Internet, distributed energy integration, microwave and photonic integration in the fields of electromagnetic space utilization and control, information functional materials and components, electromagnetic perception and ubiquitous interconnection, advanced computing, and brain-inspired intelligence. It empowers nine industrial segments including flexible display, satellite communication, artificial intelligence, advanced computing and data services, quantum technology, 6G communication, high-end software, industrial Internet, and blockchain.

       Relying on Sichuan University and other institutions, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory focuses on five research directions including cutting-edge biotechnology, advanced medical technology, original innovative drugs, precision medicine, and high-precision medical devices. It explores the multidisciplinary and multi-field integration and innovation of "medicine + industry" to empower 10 industrial segments including stem cell therapy, digital diagnosis and treatment, synthetic biology, brain science, vaccines, blood products, high-end preparations, high-end biological materials, stomatology, and aesthetic medicine.

       "Facing the future cutting-edge fields, most of the scientific research and industrial segments focused by the two laboratories fall into the category of emerging productive forces, such as quantum technology, 6G communication, high-end biological materials, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, brain science, high-end computing power, stem cell therapy, satellite communications..." said relevant personnel.

       On January 17 this year, the first council of Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory was officially established and the first director, executive director, deputy director, and academic committee members were appointed. They reviewed the basic management regulations such as laboratory regulations and the council's rules of procedure to facilitate the independent operation of the laboratory.

       On January 28, four scientist teams and two public technology platforms in the first batch, including the State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy at West China Hospital of Sichuan University, settled in Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory.

       Subsequently, the Laboratory of Intelligent Collaborative Computing, the first national innovation platform, was established and operated in Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory for the joint development of the Frontier Research Center for Advanced Computing.

       It is reported that the center's main research direction is the ubiquitous intelligent computing system. It focuses on generative intelligence technology, collaboration-oriented intelligent computing chain technology, and new-generation intelligent computing power and network infrastructure systems covering the cloud, edge, and terminal. Besides, it is responsible for the Laboratory of Intelligent Collaborative Computing's development at all stages, including engineering technology breakthroughs based on innovative achievements, as well as application systems and intelligent model services that support business system development. The center will strive to promote scientific and technological innovation and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements simultaneously, serve major national strategic needs, focus on key technology breakthroughs, lead the collaborative scientific and technological innovation of cloud-edge-terminal intelligence and computing power, and comprehensively promote the development of the military-civil integration industry. Now, the "Gemini" of scientific and technological innovation is ushering in a new stage of development.

       Recently, the Frontier Research Center for Quantum Internet has officially settled in. The core team comes from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. It gathers scientific research forces from the University of Science and Technology of China and Huazhong University of Science and Technology and attracts top talents in various fields such as management and industry. The center will develop a series of quantum Internet chips and key equipment, promote some application scenarios such as quantum computing power, quantum cryptography, and quantum finance, and open up the industrial chain in related research fields such as quantum communication, quantum computing, quantum precision measurement, and quantum storage. It will build Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory into a commanding height in the field of quantum information at home and abroad, form an excellent industrial cluster of quantum Internet, and become a "dual highland" of quantum Internet technology and industrial strategy nationwide.

       On October 18, the first academic committee of Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory (Center of Frontier Medicine) was established. Wei Yuquan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and former Vice President of Sichuan University, was appointed as the director of the academic committee of Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory. Besides, 28 academicians and experts from the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, including Zhang Xingdong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, were appointed as members of the first academic committee of the laboratory. They would give full play to their profound theoretical basis and rich scientific research experience to provide advice and suggestions for this laboratory's scientific research directions, major R&D plans, talent introduction, etc.

       On November 3, the journalist of Science & Technology Industry Parks learned from Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone that Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory had made new achievements, and the Frontier Research Center for Distributed Energy Integration had officially settled in. This is the third frontier research center settled in Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory after the Frontier Research Center for Advanced Computing and the Frontier Research Center for Quantum Internet.

       It is reported that the Frontier Research Center for Distributed Energy Integration leads technological breakthroughs, product development, and engineering applications of distributed energy by innovating cutting-edge and groundbreaking new materials, processes, and technologies. It strives for the integration and rapid industrialization of efficient, safe, intelligent, and distributed electric energy with power, structure, information, and other systems to provide abundant, efficient, and smart energy and power guarantees for ubiquitous interconnected information systems.

       The establishment of Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory and Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory has contributed to the integration of "scientific and technological innovation + industry", which will facilitate the high-end, intelligent, and green development of the strategic emerging industrial cluster in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone.

       With high-level science and technology, innovation, and theories, the two laboratories are like the brilliant "Gemini".

       "The building itself does not matter much; what matters is whether the building can bring about changes to the city's appearance and regional vitality. The influence of the 'Gemini' on a region and city is mainly reflected in the impact on science and technology, culture, and innovation. It will enhance the capacity for boosting innovation, continuously open up new fields and segments for development, and promote the in-depth integration of the innovation chain and industrial chain", said relevant personnel.

       The "R&D Site" for Scientists

       A "landmark" should be a gathering place and activity center firstly considered by people for various events, which can meet people's needs for business, leisure, entertainment, and other activities. "It is not a high-rise building with a fascinating appearance but separated from the public", said a person with certain knowledge about the landmark. Landmarks need to be integrated into cities. In addition, they can affect the progress of urban development, integrate with fashion trends, and then lead the trends.

       Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory and Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory may not be physically tall or large, and they lack a certain visual impact. However, they are not short of foresight, symbolism, guidance, and innovation. They even possess a touch of lifestyle charm and humanistic elegance.

       Inside the building, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, open conference areas, coffee tables, and gymnasiums are dotted on the scientific research floor of Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory.

       "The Frontier Research Center for Advanced Computing has been in substantial operations for a short time, but it provides a beautiful working environment and diversified supporting facilities. As a member of the research center, I hope that I can contribute to the planning, demonstration, and implementation of projects in core business directions", said a scientific researcher at the Frontier Research Center for Advanced Computing.

       "Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory does not center on laboratory tables or experimental benches but on scientists and achievement exchanges. We can feel the respect for talents." Geng Jia, a professor and doctoral supervisor of the State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy at West China Hospital of Sichuan University, once worked in two national laboratories overseas. He highly praised the exhibition and communication space of the laboratory.

       Apart from the "micro-environment" such as the natural environment and office conditions, scientists pay more attention to the "macro-environment" closely related to their professions.

       "Biomedical treatment, education, research, and production can be integrated within a few square kilometers. This is a rare case." Geng Jia explained that Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory is opposite the National Medical Center, close to the West China Hospital of Sichuan University (Eastern Area Hospital) under construction, and diagonally opposite the Advanced Medical Achievement Transformation Center. Scientific research, talent training, achievement transformation, product production, and hospital application can be completed within a few square kilometers. Such integration of medical treatment, education, research, and production is rare.

       On October 19, the 2023 China Biotech Innovation Conference, a national event in China's biomedical industry, opened in Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone. Nearly 30 academicians, including Deng Zixin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhang Xingdong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Yu Junchong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Zhang Xuemin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, over 300 major experts, over 1,000 experts and scholars, nearly 20 Fortune Global 500 multinational pharmaceutical companies, and over 50 well-known pharmaceutical companies at home and abroad gathered in Chengdu to seek the innovative development of the healthcare industry.

       According to the 2023 Analysis Report on the Development Status of China's Biomedical Industrial Parks (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") released at the conference, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, as a highland of biotechnology development and a main site for industrial development in Chengdu, belongs to the first echelon regarding comprehensive competitiveness together with Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone, Suzhou Industrial Park, and Zhangjiang High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Shanghai.

       At the conference, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory officially released the list of the second batch of five projects of the Global Biomedical Young Talent Cultivation Plan. It sincerely invited top teams at home and abroad to "strive to be the best candidates". Besides, it specified that RMB 150 million would be invested in the next three years to support the "competition" of teams in five directions. It would promote the implementation and transformation of major scientific and technological achievements. Participating teams could receive research funds of up to RMB 30 million.

       This is the second action for talent introduction after Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory released the first batch of demand lists for projects of "striving to be the best candidates" and "team-based horse racing" to global talents on January 5.

       "The core connotation of the 'striving to be the best candidates' project is to focus on clinical needs and market demands, take industrialization as the orientation, aim at key 'bottleneck' technical problems to make scientific and technological breakthroughs, promote the transformation of the project's achievements into products, explore and solve the 'last-mile' problem of achievement transformation, and actively contribute to public health," said the main person in charge of the laboratory.

       In recent years, the Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone has focused on the introduction and cultivation of high-level talents, gathering 26 academicians, more than 1,100 national and provincial talents, 66 national innovation platforms, and 23 national corporate technology centers. It has established 54 postdoctoral stations of various types, with 1,088 postdoctoral fellows at the stations.

       "We provide comprehensive policy services for doctors and postdoctoral fellows. Supportive funds at the provincial, municipal, and district levels can reach up to RMB 1.66 million for two years. Besides, we have initiated the 'Golden Panda Talents' service platform with 24-hour 'one-on-one' service personnel in Chengdu to meet the work and living needs of talents all day long and in an all-around way", said a relevant person in charge of the Party-Mass Work Department of Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone.

       To fully integrate into the "3+3+N" pattern of talent development in Chengdu and accelerate the construction of an innovative talent cluster with nationwide influence, the 2023 "Chengdu Talent Pool" · Peking University Special Session was held at Khoo Teck Puat Gymnasium, Peking University on October 22, sponsored by the Talent Work Leading Group Office of the CPC Chengdu Municipal Committee and organized by the Talent Work Leading Group Office of the Party Working Committee of Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone.

       The special recruitment fair held offline concurrently brought together 90 enterprises and public institutions in the fields of electronic information, biomedicine, and digital economy and provided 738 jobs.

       According to preliminary statistics, the event attracted more than 1,000 students from Peking University and surrounding well-known higher education institutions. More than 3,500 resumes were collected on-site, 32,985 resumes were collected online, and more than 400 persons had the intention to sign contracts.

       Up to now, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory (Center of Frontier Medicine) has gathered more than 20 major platforms such as the National Disease-related Molecular Network and the National Industrial Innovation Center of Precision Medicine, as well as a high-level innovative research team of over 2,000 persons including Academician Wei Yuquan and Academician Zhang Xingdong.