According to Yonhap News,
The science ministry said Monday it has designated 10 technologies that will innovate the bio industry in the next decade.
The technologies are human immunome, multi-cancer early detection, ribonucleic acid structurome, artificial intelligence (AI)-designed gene editors, anti-aging antibodies, molecular glue, motile living biobots, digital artificial organs, bio foundation model and health care digital twin, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.
The paradigm of bio research will likely change to AI-based prediction and inference from the current research centered on repetitive experiments and observation, the ministry explained.
The technologies will likely be applied in bio and other industries, including medical, space and manufacturing, in the next five to 10 years.
"The science ministry will work to develop promising technologies, and create a research and development (R&D) infrastructure to help the country become a first mover in the advanced biology industry," Hwang Pan-sik, head of the office of R&D policy at the science ministry, said.
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Source: Yonhap News (January 20, 2025)