Bioproduction

By conducting cutting-edge biotechnology R&D, we aim to advance innovation in the biomanufacturing field, including biochemicals, biologics, and biofinechemicals.

Faculty

Research Strengths and Achievements

  • ・Established the Biorefinery Center (in December 2007) and the Engineering Biology Research Center (in July 2018), the first centers of their kind in Japan.
  • ・Established a variety of cutting-edge research facilities for biomanufacturing, including a pilot plant for biomass fermentation.
  • ・Engages in numerous programs to establish centers, as well as ambitious projects. These include the following: "Creation of Innovative Bioproduction Kobe; iBioK (MEXT)", "Synthetic Bioengineering Research Center (MEXT)", "Project Focused on Developing Key Technology for Discovering and Manufacturing Drugs for Next-Generation Treatment and Diagnosis (AMED)","Development of Production Techniques for Highly Functional Biomaterials Using Smart Cells of Plants and Other Organisms; Smart Cell Project (NEDO)"and "Green Innovation fund/Promotion of Carbon Recycling Using CO2 from Biomanufacturing Technology as a Direct Raw Material (NEDO)".
  • ・Strongly promotes collaboration between industry, academia and government as well as human resource development by working with the Organization for Engineering Biology (consisting of around 50 participating companies).
  • ・Conducts cutting-edge research to develop new biotechnologies, cell breeding technologies and bioXdigital hybrid platforms, as well as developing practical application processes through industry-academia-government collaborations.
  • ・A number of Kobe University-launched startups have been established based on university research achievements, including Bio Palette Co., Ltd. (base editing), Synplogen Co., Ltd. (long-chain DNA synthesis), and Bacchus Bio Innovation Co., Ltd. (biofoundry).

Graduates

Our cutting-edge biotechnology research and entrepreneurship education equips our graduates with an understanding of the biomanufacturing field’s needs, trends and success stories, enabling them to develop their own innovations.

Business Creation