Korea National Biofoundry Project Started
Establishment of a team for project execution
Announcement of National Biofoundry Infrastructure Project
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced that the "Biofoundry Infrastructure and Utilization Base Establishment Project" has passed the preliminary feasibility study at the National Research and Development Project Evaluation Committee meeting held on January 16. The project, spanning 5 years from 2025 to 2029, will be conducted with a total budget of 126.3 billion won. [LINK]
Biofoundry beta at KRIBB in Operation
As a pilot project of the National Biofoundry, KRIBB hosted a Biofoundry beta and started to operate for support DNA design and build
Announcement of Roadmap for Synthetic Biology in South Korea
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced the "Roadmap for Synthetic Biology in South Korea" on October.
KAIST Graduate School of Engineering Biology
KAIST has established South Korea's first graduate program in Engineering Biology [LINK]
Announcement of National Synthetic Biology Initiative
The Ministry of Science and ICT (“MSIT”) announced the ‘National Synthetic Biology Initiative’ on November 29 to nurture synthetic biology and enhance innovative capabilities in biomanufacturing [LINK]
A pilot scale biofoundry (Biofoundry beta) at KRIBB initiated
As a pilot project of the National Biofoundry, a small scale biofoundry initiated for supporting DNA design and build
Report of Feasibility Planning Study for Biofoundry Infrastructure Development in South Korea
The study analyzed biofoundry trends, defined the K-Biofoundry concept, conducted expert surveys, developed a strategic roadmap, and assessed feasibility.
Biofoundry Technical Report and Global Trend
Reported the technical feasibility of biofoundry and global trends of biofoundry in BioIN [LINK]
K-Biofoundry Initial Proposal
The K-Biofoundry is essential for accelerating enzyme and protein engineering through automation, AI-driven bio-catalysis, and standardized DNA assembly, enabling faster bio-based innovation and efficient resource utilization.
