PtBio Launches Research on a High-Speed DBTL System for Genome Editing Tools at Waseda University

PtBio, a startup originating from Hiroshima University, has launched sponsored research at Waseda University.

This research project aims to develop a high-speed DBTL (Design-Build-Test-Learn) system for genome editing tools, specifically Zinc Finger technology, through evolutionary synthetic biology. The project will also explore the ideal form of highly practical Zinc Finger technology, referred to as “Platinum Finger.”

The ultimate goal is to establish and validate a platform capable of seamlessly handling the design, prototyping, and delivery of Zinc Finger tools for arbitrary target sequences.

From left in the photo: Professor Daisuke Umeno and Keisuke Okuhara

■Research Overview

Principal Investigator

Professor Daisuke Umeno

Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University

Research Period

April 2026 – March 2029

For more details, please visit the Waseda University website.