SakuLab-
Tsukuba

Open Innovation Lab established in Astellas' Tsukuba Research Center

SakuLab^TM-Tsukuba is an Open Innovation laboratory, located at Astellas’ Tsukuba Research Center in Tsukuba, Japan. Resident researchers have access to ready-to-use lab equipment and non-confidential consultation on a wide range of drug discovery research activities and networking opportunities with Astellas’ scientists.

Tsukuba City has a distinguished life science ecosystem and is located near Kashiwa-no-ha, one of the renowned life science hubs in Japan. At SakuLab-Tsukuba, Astellas aspires to create a place where science innovators can turn their ideas into groundbreaking healthcare solutions that could make a difference in patients’ lives worldwide. Various stakeholders with different capabilities, including startups and academia, will use this lab to discuss and grow innovative ideas to address unmet medical needs.

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Features

Facilities

Ready-to-use shared laboratories with office space and meeting rooms
Laboratories for P1 gene recombination experiments, BSL2 or below biosafety level experiments, and planned animal experiment facilities
Expandable facilities for laboratory use (2 rooms for chemistry with total 6 benches and 4 rooms for biology with total 24 benches), with a total space of 400 m²

Lab equipment

Ultrapure water production equipment, safety cabinet, CO2 incubator, autoclave, multipurpose refrigerated centrifuge, small refrigerated centrifuge, deep freezer (-80℃), freezer (-20℃), refrigerator (4℃), medium-sized constant temperature shaking incubator, ice maker, inverted microscope, precision electronic balance, pH meter, all-in-one fluorescence microscope, multi-mode plate reader, nanodrop, LC-MS, HPLC, ultrasonic cleaner, evaporator, automatic purification equipment, real time PCR system*, western blotting detector*, flow cytometer*

Support

Access to non-confidential consultation on drug discovery research with Astellas scientists who have deep knowledge of various platforms and a wide range of processes in drug discovery

Communication

Opportunities to join networking events co-hosted by Astellas and BioLabs and to connect with the global life science ecosystem
Access to networking opportunities between users and Astellas researchers

Application/Costs

SakuLab-Tsukuba is ready for those who aim to realize new healthcare solutions with innovative ideas and technologies, and welcomes life science-related startup companies, academia and/or research teams aiming to start a business regardless of research theme, field or stage
Please contact us for more information about the application and screening process
Fee: 198,000 yen (monthly, incl. tax: 217,800 yen)
Fee includes (subject to contract*):
-One bench (W150 x D75 cm), one desk (hoteling style), usage of conference rooms
-Water supply, sewage, fuel and light, air conditioning
-General/Office disposal, security, environmental maintenance
-Office equipment including amenities such as a key locker, Wi-Fi, and printers
-Other facility maintenance and management expenses
Expected duration: 1 year commitment, 2 years at maximum