The cluster forms an integrated system for everything from basic research to applications (translational research) and industrialization. At the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster, research institutes and facilities such as the The City of Kobe Institute of Biomedical Research and started the »Kobe Innovation; the RIKEN Center for Medical Industry Medical Industry Group Developmental Biology (CDB); the Kobe Development project« KOBE CITY Kizo Hisamoto, Mayor of Kobe Translational Research Informatics Center as one of the KOBE Biomedical GOVERNMENT (March, 2016) (TRI); and the RIKEN supercomputer, K earthquake restoration 32 Innovation Cluster, Kobe City Hall, Bldg1 www.kobe-Isc.jp computer, are currently operational. projects after 1995. 6-5-1 Kano-cho Chuo-ku Takashi Miki, Moreover, the development of a cluster of The City has been Kobe 650-8570, JAPAN Director, Planning and Coordination highly specialized hospitals such as the Kobe engaged in developing Phone: +81 78 322 634 Bureau, City of Kobe Minimally Invasive Cancer Center is the R&D hub for progressing in the vicinity of Kobe city’s biomedical –the-art flagship hospital, the Kobe City Medical technologies. Center General Hospital. These research organizations collaborate with over 260 companies and groups to develop clinical and practical applications of drugs, regenerative medicine, medical equipment, and more.
32 KOBE Biomedical Innovation Cluster, Medical Industry Group KOBE CITY GOVERNMENT Kobe City Hall, Bldg1 6-5-1 Kano-cho Chuo-ku Kobe 650-8570, JAPAN Phone: +81 78 322 634 www.kobe-Isc.jp Kizo Hisamoto, Mayor of Kobe (March, 2016) Takashi Miki, Director, Planning and Coordination Bureau, City of Kobe The cluster forms an integrated system for everything from basic research to applications (translational research) and industrialization. At the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster, research institutes and facilities such as the Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation; the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB); the Kobe Translational Research Informatics Center (TRI); and the RIKEN supercomputer, K computer, are currently operational. Moreover, the development of a cluster of highly specialized hospitals such as the Kobe Minimally Invasive Cancer Center is progressing in the vicinity of Kobe city’s flagship hospital, the Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital. These research organizations collaborate with over 260 companies and groups to develop clinical and practical applications of drugs, regenerative medicine, medical equipment, and more. The City of Kobe started the »Kobe Medical Industry Development project« as one of the earthquake restoration projects after 1995. The City has been engaged in developing the R&D hub for –the-art biomedical technologies.