常州钟楼区积极培育合成生物赛道AI新爆点

Core Insights - The synthetic biology industry is a key engine for cultivating new productive forces in Changzhou, with a recent signing ceremony for 11 cutting-edge projects focusing on industrial pain points and public needs, covering platform cooperation, innovation incubation, and smart health [1][3] Group 1: Platform Cooperation - The first group of five platform cooperation projects aims to address the shortcomings in industrial foundational capabilities, establishing a comprehensive service system from technology to implementation [3] - Key projects include an "AI + Industry Integration Platform" by iFlytek, which offers full-cycle services from data to R&D implementation, and a focus on AI-enabled cell therapy for breakthroughs in solid tumor treatment by the Changzhou West Taihu Cell Therapy Research Institute [3] - The Changzhou Data Group is working to activate the value of public data to support industrial development [3] Group 2: Innovation Incubation - Three innovation incubation projects are designed to accelerate the commercialization of research outcomes [3] - Notable collaborations include the establishment of an "AI Synthetic Biology Computing Platform" by Pumei Rui Bio and Zhihui Lianjian, aimed at reducing the cost of anti-tumor drug development [3] - Other projects involve AI intelligent recognition in reproductive health and a biomolecular simulation platform for precision medicine and modern agriculture [3] Group 3: Smart Health - Three smart health projects are focused on addressing public health needs [3] - Changzhou Simiao Health is launching a "Synthetic Biology Functional Food Medical Care Project" that integrates traditional health practices with biotechnology [3] - The AI Intelligent Rehabilitation Therapy Project by Harbin Institute of Technology aims to enhance integrated medical and health services, while a health data management project by Shanghai Huiyuan Hospital seeks to shift health services from passive treatment to proactive prevention [3] Future Directions - Following the signing ceremony, Changzhou's Zhonglou District plans to prioritize the synthetic biology AI industry as a strategic emerging direction, enhancing platform support and building a comprehensive innovation ecosystem [4] - The focus will be on capital empowerment, platform strengthening, talent cultivation, enterprise capability enhancement, and incubator construction, particularly in core areas like AI algorithms and biological big data analysis [4]