A research paper titled “Rainbow screening: Chromoproteins enable visualized molecular cloning,” authored by Associate Professor Li Jian’s group from the School of Physical Science and Technology at ShanghaiTech University, has received widespread attention. Published in Biotechnology Journal (Wiley Group, Volume 19, Issue 4, 2024), the paper ranked among the top in download volume for Chinese authors within three months of its publication in the second quarter of 2024. In recognition of this achievement, Prof. Li was recently awarded the “Wiley China Excellent Author Program” certificate.
The paper introduces a novel molecular cloning screening technique called “Rainbow Screening,” which utilizes chromoproteins as visual markers. This method streamlines the molecular cloning process by reducing the need for additional steps, such as induction expression or the additional use of chemical compounds for screening. By eliminating the need for further genetic manipulations or costs, this approach offers a new visualized screening method for molecular biology and synthetic biology research. The first author of the paper is Ba Fang PhD ’24, and Prof. Li Jian is the corresponding author.
The honor is established by Wiley to recognize outstanding contributions from Chinese authors (with corresponding authors from institutions based in Chinese mainland) in its highly regarded journals. Articles are selected based on the number of full-text reads and downloads within three months of publication, and the authors are honored with the “Wiley China Excellent Author Program” certificate in recognition of their outstanding contributions in scientific innovation.