The functions possessed by living beings consist of structures that can not be discerned by the human eye, of course, even with an optical microscope. For example, in muscle tissue that controls the body, the proteins of actin and myosin present in muscle cells move together as they move together. By understanding the structure and function of organisms at the micro level in this way, it is highly expected to gain ideas that lead to the development of new technologies. We intend to apply the technology to various fields such as engineering and medicine by artificially reproducing the excellent functions and mechanisms of organisms.
We have a grand vision to realize a future where life science research can be conducted anytime, anywhere, and by anyone. In order to realize this concept, we are currently working on the development of a scalable experiment environment in places such as the desert environment and the extreme environment where space migration is difficult. As an example, I would like to introduce fieldwork research using portable devices in the extreme environment, the Gobi Desert, so that ORF visitors can feel the vision of fieldwork research in the near future.