Vol.19-2 (Nov 2024)
The Challenging Mission of Biotechnological Transformation
Kenichiro Mizoguchi, President of HRI
Paul Nurse, a Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine, defines life through three principles in his book What is Life?: (1) Life can evolve through natural selection, (2) Life forms are bounded, physical entities, and (3) Life forms are chemical, physical, and informational machines. In general, it・・・
Biotechnological Transformation Expanding from Healthcare to Manufacturing
Masayuki Miyazaki, Chief Researcher, 3rd Research Department
Hiroshi Nishimura, Associate Senior Researcher, Industry Research Group, 3rd Research Department
Digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are being increasingly utilized in the bio sector, propelling biotechnologies from foundational research into practical applications across society. The field is advancing toward global problem-solving, from innovations in biopharmaceuticals and・・・
Accelerating the Tech-driven Bioeconomy: The Catalytic Role of a Global Policy Framework
Brynne Stanton,
Lead of Bioeconomy,
World Economic Forum
The bioeconomy provides solutions to urgent world challenges. From curing diseases to the production of chemicals and fuels to sustainable food production, the bioeconomy is everywhere. As digital technologies advance alongside the ability to read, write, edit and, increasingly, functionalize DNA, ・・・
The Impact of Biotechnology and the Role of Industry, Academia and Government
Hiromi S.Nagane,
Professor, Graduate School of Social Sciences,
Chiba University
The role of industry, academia, and government in promoting bioeconomy and biotechnological transformation is examined from an economic perspective, focusing on the health and medical fields. In this article, it is concluded that the development and dissemination of biotechnology should be carried out in an integrated manner, and that cooperation among industry, academia, and government is important for this purpose.
Sociogenomics in the Era of Biotechnological Transformation
Yoshio Sakurai,
Professor, Research Field in Law, Economics and Humanities,
Education, Law, Economics and the Humanities Area, Research and Education Assembly, Kagoshima University.
This article focuses on sociogenomics which studies the relationship between genetic information and social characteristics. It covers the development of this field as an academic discipline, and the evolution of experimental methods. It also presents an analysis of the experimental results on the frequency of smartphone gaming among the younger generation and discusses the potential for environmental interventions based on individual traits of genetic types and social characteristics.
Manufacturing BX Brought by Digital Technology
Sachiyo Aburatani,
Director of Bioproduction Research Institute,
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Governments around the world, including Japan, have recently been formulating and revising national strategies on the bioeconomy to promote the development of the bio-related sector. This article focuses on bio-manufacturing, which is central to achieving biotechnological transformation (BX), and explains the necessity of integrating biotechnology with digital technology, as well as strategies for realizing this integration.
Masakazu Hattori
(Ph.D., D.V.M.), Professor,
Laboratory of Tumor Tissue Response, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
In a super-aging society, extending healthy life expectancy becomes a crucial issue. It has been shown that the onset of age-related diseases and autoimmune diseases is influenced by age-related changes in the composition of immune cells. This article discusses the potential for extending healthy life expectancy by detecting and controlling of unique T cell populations (Senescence-Associated T cells) that increase with age.
Development of Hitachi High-Tech's Molecular Diagnostics Business in North America
Tsuyoshi Ogino,
General Manager of Molecular Research & Diagnostics Division,
Hitachi High-Tech America Inc.
Mr. Ogino, who has been promoting product development and customer development in the molecular diagnostics business based on genetic testing technology through collaboration with overseas companies, talks about the purpose of establishing a collaboration base in the United States, trends in bio-related technologies and markets, and the future potential of biotechnological transformation (BX).
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