Director of Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy of the Russian-Armenian University, Doctor of Biological Sciences Arsen Arakelyan, and Assistant Director Mariam Alkhazyan took part in the international exhibition BioJapan-2022, the largest global biotechnological, biomedical and pharmaceutical event in Asia. The exhibition was held at the exhibition center Pacifico Yokohama in Japan from October 12 to 14. 

At this exhibition Armenia was attended by the Institute of Molecular Biology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, the Institute of Bioinformatics of Armenia and RAU, presenting developments, scientific and innovative achievements in the field of bioinformatics in our country.

The exhibition BioJapan-2022 brought together all leading manufacturers of laboratory and medical equipment as those of reagents (Thermo Fisher, Roche, Takara), representatives of universities (Tokyo, Tsukuba, Waseda), employees of technology transfer centers, etc.

“BioJapan-2022 is the largest biotechnological and biomedical exhibition of the Asian region. Several tens of thousands of visitors attended the exhibition this year,” - Arsen Arakelyan highlighted. 

Numerous meetings were held within the exhibition, with participants discussing issues of cooperation in the field of genome bioinformatics, computer search and drug design

“Participation in the event enabled the exploration of new technologies and approaches of different medical, pharmaceutical and biological companies, and also to become acquainted with the work of such field "giants"  as Thermo Fisher, Roche and Takara. BioJapan is a great opportunity to create new ties, as well as strengthen the old ones both in scientific and academic circles,” - Mariam Alkhazyan shared.

It should be noted that the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Japan Areg Hovhannisyan was among the visitors of exhibition halls of RAU, Institute of Molecular Biology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia and Institute of Bioinformatics of the Republic of Armenia. The funding of the participation of the Armenian delegation was covered by the International Science and Technology Center.

The main purpose of the annual BioJapan exhibition is to promote the development of bioindustry. Among a number of technologies, it is biotechnology that offers the key technological innovations to solve various problems that we face today such as environmental protection, nutrition, health services, and a range of others. 

 

 

 

Translated by Sofiya Safaryan,
I year Master’s Student in Translation & Interpretation, RAU