The formation of a bioeconomy society utilizing biotechnology and biomass is expected to solve environmental, food, health, and other issues, as well as to realize a circular economy and sustainable economic growth. In this context, there is a need to transition away from fossil fuels and realize a resource independent economy through biomanufacturing, health maintenance using complex biopharmaceuticals, and healthcare utilizing medical information. It is crucial to create innovation based on science and technology to support these efforts.
AIST began its 6th Mid- to Long-Term Plans in April 2025. The objective of this plan is to create the world-class research and development results for steady social implementation, and to strengthen the innovation infrastructure by collaborating with the initiatives of companies, universities and other organizations. In our Department of Life Science and Biotechnology (LS-BT), we are committed to creating innovations that contribute to solving social issues such as an aging society and the realization of bioeconomy society, and to implement these innovations in society by demonstrating our comprehensive strengths.
We will address the following priority issues.
- Development of biomanufacturing technologies using microorganisms or plants and pioneering advanced fundamental technologies to accelerate biomanufacturing.
- Development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic technologies that contribute to the prevention and cure of serious diseases and creation of innovative technology seeds that contribute to coping with a declining population and an aging society.
- Development of self-care technologies through integration of personal health data for extending healthy life expectancy, centered on the Integrated Research Center for Self-Care Technology.
To promote the development of these technologies, we will build a research system that is aware of mutual collaboration among AIST researchers across institutes, centers, and even across departments. In addition, to serve as the core of an innovation ecosystem, AIST and the AIST Solutions Co., one of the AIST group members, will work as one, and will create the future society with all the stakeholders. Please look at the information on our researchers and technologies in LS-BT, and feel free to contact us.
We look forward to collaborating with you as your partner.
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Director General, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology
CHIBA Yasunori, Ph.D.
