Within the “smart cell industry” project, industrial materials will be produced from plants and microbial cells. The 8 topics are:
- Development of robust microorganisms and simple production process
JGC, Soujo University, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
- Research on conversion of feedstock to C4 chemical products
Chitose Institute Co., Daicel Corporation
- Development of a plant genome technology platform to accelerate creation and advanced utilization of new plant genetic resources
Meiji University, Tokushima University
- R&D of smart cell selection technology by non-labeled metabolic analysis using high performance Raman flow cytometry
Euglena Corporation, University of Tokyo
- Isoprene and highly functional isoprene derivatives production technology from plant raw materials
Mitsubishi Chemical Research Co., Bridgestone Corporation, JSR Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- Screening for useful monomer compounds
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- R&D of improved methods for genome editing of plants
Becks Co., Kyushu University
- Research and deep learning analysis on gene expression of anaerobic microorganisms and high efficiency of methane production by real time analysis of odors
Hitachi Zosen Corporation
NEDO news release, July 31, 2018
NEDO defines 8 topics for „smart cell industry“