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　　On February 25, 2025, the National Natural Science Foundation of China held a cutting-edge interdisciplinary seminar on the construction of cell cluster functions and robust regulation in Beijing. The conference is jointly hosted by the Department of Life Sciences and the Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences, with Wang Puyue, Deputy Director of the Department of Life Sciences, presiding over the opening ceremony.

　　The seminar adopts a combination of conference reports and free discussions, inviting experts such as Professor Yao Xuebiao from the University of Science and Technology of China, Academician Chen Yeguang from Nanchang University, Academician Zhang Mingjie from Southern University of Science and Technology, Academician Shi Songhai from Tsinghua University, and Professor Yu Hongtao from Xihu University to give keynote speeches. The attending experts conducted extensive exchanges and in-depth discussions on the basic and applied research of cell clusters, analyzed and sorted out the latest research progress, development opportunities and challenges, technological innovation and needs in the field, and provided strategic and forward-looking guidance for condensing key scientific issues and phased development goals in the field of cell clusters.

　　Chen Yongjun, a member of the Advisory Committee of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, pointed out in his summary that we should effectively focus on the goal of building a strong country through science and technology, and from the perspective of interdisciplinary strategic vision, condense cutting-edge, accurate, and profound scientific problems, and formulate clear, concise, and feasible research goals. I hope to further strengthen the discussion and exchange among experts in the field, improve the layout direction, reflect fundamental, forward-looking, and cross cutting aspects, and promote innovative breakthroughs in the field.

　　27 experts from the fields of life sciences, physics, chemistry, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary sciences, as well as relevant staff from the Life Sciences Department and Interdisciplinary Sciences Department of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, participated in this seminar.