Israel will soon host its first-ever research and development lab dedicated to biochip and smart sensor technology, focusing on medical diagnostics, environmental rehabilitation, and energy generation from waste.
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After becoming a leader in the field of silicon, Israel is turning to a new field
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The lab, a collaboration between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Israeli company Bacaromus, will integrate biology, engineering, and artificial intelligence. The $29.6 million project will be supported by a $19.6 million investment from the government through the Israel Innovation Authority.
Biochips developed in the lab aim to revolutionize fields such as medicine and environmental science. Applications include accelerating drug development, real-time monitoring of health conditions from within the body, rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases from small samples, purifying contaminated water, and more.
Biochips and biological devices have the potential to manipulate individual cells, perform microscopic processes, and detect molecular changes. Practical uses range from identifying airborne toxins, breaking down oceanic plastic and organic waste, diagnosing viral and bacterial diseases, detecting explosives at border crossings, cultivating food in harsh conditions, and pinpointing contaminated areas.
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The new facility will provide Israeli biotech researchers and companies with cutting-edge tools and infrastructure to drive biochip innovations across medicine, energy, and agriculture—reducing dependence on foreign resources. Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, stated the lab will serve as a hub for research, knowledge sharing, and technological development, attracting foreign investments, international collaborations, and fresh talent to Israel.
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The lab’s founders, IAI and Bacaromus, were chosen following a rigorous selection process. IAI brings decades of expertise in advanced technology development, including 3D printing, advanced materials, machine learning, simulation, and system integration. Bacaromus, based in Caesarea, specializes in chip packaging and optical components, offering cleanroom facilities, assembly support, and a skilled team with extensive experience in the field.
Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel hailed the project as a strategic milestone. “The new lab marks a groundbreaking chapter where biology, engineering, and artificial intelligence converge to create transformative solutions that can change the world,” she said.