Sep 17, 2020
In the “Bacterial Genome Architect Project (BGD)”, a synthetic genome of E. coli will be prepared by conventional method with desired characteristics for industrial applications. Project leader is Associate Professor Yasunori AIZAWA, industrial partner is...
Sep 14, 2020
With a fund of NEDO, a consortium of companies, universities and national institutes will Develop new plastics biodegradable in the oceans. The program includes analytical procedures, new materials including composites, and new bio-manufacturing processes. As a goal,...
Sep 14, 2020
In 2019, Japan has formulated a new Bio-Strategy with the goal of achieving the world’s most advanced bio-economy by 2030. Major targets are bioplastics and high-performance chemicals manufactured by “smart cells” of plant and microbial origin and...
Dec 20, 2018
Fujifilm announced on December 20 that their subsidiary Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics will invest about 2.5 billion Yen (~20 million €) in Madison, Wisconsin. Targets are regenerative medical products in the area of age-related macular degeneration, retinal...
Dec 5, 2018
If Shire’s shareholders agree as well, the acquisition is expected to be completed by January 5, 2019, and will turn te company into the 9thlargest pharmaceutical company of the world, exceeding 3 trillion yen in sales. Nikkei Biotech news release, December 5,...
Jun 25, 2018
Under support of NEDO, Nihon University’s College of Engineering and Nissho Techno Co. have found a new construction method digging into depth of less than 20 m. The two features of this procedure are a rotary burial construction method, where steel pipes used as...
