BIMSA Team Unveils “Personalized Genome-Wide Interactome Network” Model

A group led by Prof. WU Rongling at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (BIMSA), together with collaborators, has released the “personalized genome-wide interactome network” (pGWIN) model, ushering in a new era of precision plant breeding. Conventional genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are grounded in reductionist thinking and ignore individual differences; the team overcame these limits by integrating Prof. Wu’s earlier functional-mapping algorithm with the newly developed idopNetworks platform. The framework deciphers the genetic architecture underlying complex traits at the individual level, laying a solid foundation for efficient genetic transformation. The findings were published in Horticulture Research.
Source: Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications

Institute of Atmospheric Physics Pinpoints Drivers of Sub-seasonal Heat-Wave Forecast Spread over the Northern Extratropics
Ph.D. student LIU Wuzhou and supervisors at the State Key Laboratory of Earth System Numerical Modeling and Application, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, CAS, evaluated the sub-seasonal predictive skill of multi-model S2S hindcasts for Northern-hemisphere mid- and high-latitude heat waves. Current models can foresee heat-wave onset 1–2 weeks ahead and warm anomalies 3–4 weeks in advance. By adopting a predictability perspective, the study identifies the root causes of forecast-spread differences and provides guidance for improving S2S heat-wave predictions. The work received technical support from the Earth System Science Numerical Simulator Facility (EarthLab). The findings were published in Science China Earth Sciences.
Source: Earth System Science Numerical Simulator Facility (EarthLab)

Institute of Biophysics Reveals Structural Basis for Assembly and Energy Transfer of Photosynthetic Cyanobacterial PSI-IsiA Supercomplex
Researcher LI Mei’s group at the Institute of Biophysics, CAS, together with collaborators, determined the 3-D structures of two distinct PSI-IsiA supercomplexes isolated from iron-starved thermophilic cyanobacteria using single-particle cryo-EM. The work shows how double-layer IsiA proteins dock onto PSI cores to form stable supramolecular assemblies and elucidates the cooperative mechanism of light harvesting and energy transfer at structural resolution. The findings provide a molecular basis for understanding how photosynthetic bacteria optimize energy use and photoprotection under iron-limiting stress. Data acquisition and processing were supported by the Center for Biological Imaging (CBI) and other technical platforms at the institute. The findings were published in Nature Communications.
Source: Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tsinghua’s School of Environment Releases First Global Inventory of Wildfire-Emitted Organics Across the Full Volatility Range
Prof. WANG Shuxiao’s team at the School of Environment, Tsinghua University, has constructed the first global emission inventory of wildfire organics spanning the full volatility spectrum. By integrating the latest wildfire-emission measurements, the study quantifies the previously overlooked intermediate- and semi-volatile organic compounds (I/SVOCs), markedly improving the chemical speciation of wildfire emissions. The work systematically analyzes the contribution, volatility distribution, chemical composition, and spatial pattern of wildfire organics from different vegetation types worldwide and compares their relative importance to anthropogenic sources. The inventory provides robust inputs for global secondary organic aerosol modeling, enabling improved air-quality simulations, health-risk assessments, and climate-impact analyses. The findings were published in Environmental Science & Technology.
Source:Research Platform of Air Ground Integrated Environment Perception and Intelligent Response

Tsinghua’s School of Environment Proposes Electrothermal Oxidation Route for Co-Recycling Spent Li-Ion Batteries and Plastics
DENG Bing’s research group at the School of Environment, Tsinghua University, has introduced an electrothermal chlorination strategy that simultaneously processes spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials and PVC plastics in a single Joule-heating reactor. Flash Joule heating raises the system to 400–2,000 °C within milliseconds and enables rapid quenching, allowing precise thermodynamic and kinetic control of chlorination reactions. The approach achieves efficient separation and selective recovery of lithium and transition metals: lithium is extracted via simple water leaching, while transition metals are recovered under mild acid-leaching conditions. The findings were published in Cell Reports Physical Science.
Source:Research Platform of Air Ground Integrated Environment Perception and Intelligent Response