Reserch & Development Organization

Research Principles

1. Leading research to create new values
2. Expanding research fields through active collaboration
   (Strong interdisciplines, and NO "reinvention of the wheel")
3. Promoting research through creative thinking

Toray's New Frontiers Research Laboratories were established based on the above three research principles in the primary fields of bio/nanotech research, and aimed to promote new businesses for the 21st century. The laboratories are actively conducting research on biotechnology, nanotechnology, and other interdisciplinary areas. Specific research subjects include: innovative therapeutics (cancer immunotherapy, drug delivery systems (DDS)), bio-devices (DNA-chips, protein-chips), and high-performance nanomaterials (sensitive detection technology) for healthcare; and green bioprocesses (biomass conversion processes with our membrane technology) for environment/energy issues. As one of the fruits achieved from these research endeavors, we have commercially marketed 3D-Gene® high-sensitivity DNA chip for research.
Another role of the New Frontiers Research Laboratories is to meet new challenges in growing fields of the Life Innovation and Green Innovation. The laboratories also have an important mission to cultivate "seeds" of innovative technology in order to provide them for further development to our core business fields of the fiber and chemical products.

The laboratories actively promote collaboration with research institutions outside through various activities including an onsite Open-Lab installed for collaborators, and annual symposium held with top-level speakers and guests in the related fields.

Research Fields

Milestones in Toray R&D