Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University / UpRod

Booth Number:S24-30

Co-exhibitors:-

Government・Municipality・Educational & Research Institution・Association

The platform connecting academia and industry, envisioned by UpRod at Kumamoto University

UpRod is a next-generation academic research platform developed entirely by Kumamoto University, offering a dual perspective that combines academic and corporate viewpoints.
Through our drug discovery-oriented plant database, access to useful plants, and the establishment of an original natural products bank, we are developing drug discovery and health-related businesses that contribute to building a sustainable society where natural ecosystems and human health coexist and harmonize.

Here are the highlights of our booth!

  • Our Company's Strengths and Features

    Useful Plant Exploration Service

    Drawing on PDIII, a database developed by Kumamoto University, this service comprehensively and efficiently extracts candidate materials based on scientific evidence — significantly improving the accuracy and speed of material selection in the early stages of R&D.
    We also work with companies and other organizations on request, using PDIII, Kumamoto University's proprietary expertise, and existing information resources to comprehensively and efficiently deliver information on plant-based materials suitable as seeds or raw ingredients.

  • Our Company's Strengths and Features

    Original Natural Product Extract Bank

    We hold a diverse collection of natural product extracts, ranging from plant-derived to microbial-derived resources. These can support a wide range of needs, from research purposes to product development. Rather than simply providing materials, we offer an explorable resource of extracts that can serve as a starting point for research and development.

  • Our Company's Strengths and Features

    Lifespan, Healthspan, and Functional Evaluation Service

    Using C. elegans, this service visualizes healthspan and enables short-term exploration and functional evaluation of useful materials in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical fields.
    To discover novel, genuinely effective anti-aging compounds and the factors that influence them, we are committed to cruelty-free alternatives to animal testing. Leveraging C-HAS — the world's first technology to "visualize healthspan" using C. elegans — we analyze underlying mechanisms and explore candidate substances from natural products and other sources, both independently and through joint research with companies and other partners.

Company Information

Company Name Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University / UpRod
Representative Name Tsuyoshi Shuto
Country JP
URL https://uprod-kumamoto.org/index.html
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