Huang Kai joined the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, or SZBL, a newly established government-backed institute that focuses on the development of the biochemistry sector from fundamental research to transformative achievement potential, in 2020.

The 33-year-old postdoctoral researcher, whose studies took place at Northwestern University in the United States, is working on a type of software capable of stimulating DNA folding in a three-dimensional space. He believes that China is in great need of advanced biochemical calculation software, according to a report from Economic Daily.

"Neither universities nor companies can develop the software independently because it's hard for the universities to produce papers and it takes too much time for companies to generate profits," Huang told the Beijing-based newspaper. "Only new-style research institutes like SZBL can undertake the tasks. That's why I chose Shenzhen."

Xili Lake International Science and Education City is among the key projects that support Shenzhen's efforts to advance the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. CHINA DAILY

Shenzhen, a Chinese vanguard in reform and opening-up located in South China's Guangdong province, has set a goal to become a city of innovation and creativity with global influence, according to Wang Weizhong, Party secretary of the city.

The city is home to a group of world-leading high-tech companies such as telecommunications giant Huawei Technology, internet company Tencent, medical device provider Mindray, new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD and commercial and civilian drone developer DJI.

Research, industry and talent should be interactively connected and supported in the systematic project of innovation, Economic Daily quoted Wang as saying.

He noted the city has advantages in its industrial system and innovation environment, but the integrity and synergy of the industry must be improved.