{"id":166021,"date":"2024-10-07T10:08:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T01:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=166021&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:08:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T01:08:56","slug":"life-science-startup-hub","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/life-science-startup-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Fukuoka to Open Life Science Startup Hub in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukuoka Jisho announced plans to open a specialized life science startup support facility at Kyushu University\u2019s Hospital Campus by December 2025. The facility, tentatively named &#8220;Fukuoka Maidashi Life Science Lab Project,&#8221; will focus on research in genetics, genome studies, and infectious disease prevention, supporting startups involved in these fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The six-story building will house shared laboratories equipped for handling bacteria and viruses, along with office spaces. Companies in the facility will benefit from shared access to expensive research equipment, reducing initial investment costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukuoka Jisho, known for major projects like Canal City Hakata, plans to use its expertise in startup support to provide comprehensive services ranging from funding to clinical development.<\/span><b> Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/fukuokajisho.com\/news\/1220\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukuoka Jisho<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fj-lifescience.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukuoka Maidashi Life Science Lab<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166008\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fnn_maidashi-science-lab_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C745&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fukuoka to Open Life Science Startup Hub in 2025\" width=\"1400\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fnn_maidashi-science-lab_2024_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fnn_maidashi-science-lab_2024_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fnn_maidashi-science-lab_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C545&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fnn_maidashi-science-lab_2024_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C409&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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