On December 26, 2017, on the invitation of Professor Wang Jian of the Laboratory, a delegation led by Professor Xiao Lei of NIH visited the Laboratory for exchanges.

Professor Xiao was the prime reviewer of the NIH pulmonary vascular disease projects. Professor Xiao spoke highly of the achievements of the Laboratory. Later of the day, the delegation had an in-depth academic exchange with members of the pulmonary vascular disease team of the Laboratory and said that through the communication, it had enhanced their understanding of the Laboratory and expected that both sides could cooperate and communicate in various fields.