
What is iMAPS?
iMAPS (in-situ Metabolic Atlas Project @Single-cell) is a global initiative to explore, preserve, and utilize the hidden metabolic functions of Earth's microbes–one cell at a time.
By integrating original Raman single-cell technologies, Al-powered data systems, and a decentralized international network, iMAPS enables real-time, label-free identification of microbial functions across human, animal, plant, and environmental microbiomes.
From discovery to deployment, iMAPS transforms microbiome science into global solutions–for health, agriculture, biomanufacturing, and ecosystem restoration.

Scientific Mission
Exhaustively answering microbiome “6W” questions across ecosystems at single‑cell resolution:Who, What, Why, Wealth, When, Where.
Global Network
6 Countries · 30+ Institutions · 5 Research Areas













Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, CAS
Single‑cell phenotyping, Raman screening platforms
(FlowRACS, DCP)
Imperial College London (ICL)
Biomanufacturing / Synthetic Biology
Institut National de la Recherche
Agronomique et Environnemental (INRAE)
Agriculture
RWTH Aachen University (RWTH)
Biomanufacturing / Synthetic Biology
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Health / Drug
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Environment
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU)
Health / Drug






Meta-Ramanomics
Platform
RamanAl Cloud

Metabolic Profiles@ Single-cell
A Populationor or
Consortium of Microbial,
Plant, or Animal Cells
FlowRACS / RamanEye

Digital Colony Picker (DCP)

RAMS / EasySort

News & Events
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iMAPS Inaugural Practical Training Concludes Successfully in Qingdao
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Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Joins Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning to Host Agri-MAPS Technical Training
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Lesaffre (France) Visits Single-Cell Center at Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology for Industrial iMAPS Cooperation Talks
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