Korea Biofoundry

2025~2020

1. 2025.03

   Synthetic Biology Promotion Act Passed

   Established a legal basis for the operation of Korea Biofoundry.

2. 2025.01

   Launch of the Korea Biofoundry Project

   Established a dedicated project team to implement the initiative.

3. 2024.01

   Biofoundry Infrastructure Project Announced

   The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) officially announced the Biofoundry Infrastructure and Utilization Base Establishment Project.

4. 2022.11

   Biofoundry Beta Launch at KRIBB

5. 2020.12

   Planning Study Published for the Establishment of a Korean Biofoundry

   Analyzed domestic and international biofoundry trends, established the K-Biofoundry concept, conducted expert surveys, developed a strategic roadmap, and assessed project feasibility.

2019~2010

1. 2019.09

   First Proposal for K-Biofoundry

   K-Biofoundry was proposed as a core research infrastructure combining automation, AI-based biocatalyst development, and standardized DNA assembly to accelerate enzyme and protein engineering and advance bio-based innovation.

2. 2015.07

   First Introduction of the Biofoundry Concept in Korea

   BioINpro introduced the concept of a “Biofoundry” capable of rapidly moving from in silico design and DNA synthesis to strain engineering and prototype development.
   Advances in automated, high-throughput DNA synthesis and cell-based experimentation, together with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools and big-data-driven modeling of synthetic biology systems, laid the foundation for biofoundry development.

3. 2013.

   Establishment of Korea’s First Dedicated Synthetic Biology Research Organization at KRIBB