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Vision & Mission

BICS Vision and Mission

Vision

To become a Top-10 global biomedical research institute leading advanced medical and life science research.

BICS aims to serve as a global hub for biomedical convergence research by integrating multidisciplinary expertise and cutting-edge research infrastructure.

Mission

Research Platform

To build and operate an open, shared research platform that supports cutting-edge biomedical research across SKKU and its partners.

Core Excellence Programs

To identify innovative core research areas and provide focused, long-term support so they can grow into truly world-class groups.

Integrated R&D Pipeline

To build an integrated R&D pipeline across the entire disease pathway, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

Quadruplex Network

To promote convergent research and synergy through a quadruple-helix network that tightly links academia, research institutes, hospitals, and industry.

Researcher Education System

To train biomedical convergence researchers and maintain a system that encourages talented scientists to return to BICS throughout their careers.

Sustainability

To ensure that BICS remains sustainable in both science and finance, maintaining long-term research excellence and a stable, resilient funding base.

Biomedical AI

To advance biomedical AI and data-driven convergence research for precision medicine and future healthcare.

Strategy for Integrated Biomedical Research and Translation

BICS serves as the central “Bio Big Tent” platform at Sungkyunkwan University, integrating biomedical research across disciplines and connecting hospitals, academia, and industry. By leveraging clinical resources, advanced research infrastructure, and AI-driven analytics, BICS establishes a seamless pipeline from target discovery to therapeutic development and validation. Through strategic collaboration and shared Core Labs and Facilities, BICS accelerates high-impact translational research and advances toward becoming a top-tier global biomedical research institute.

Target Discovery
Therapeutic Development
Clinical Validation
Real-world Application

Integrated Biomedical Research Infrastructure

Core Research Group

  • Precision Medicine
  • Therapeutic Development
  • Biomaterials
  • Drug Delivery
  • Bioimaging
  • AI-driven Biomedical Science

Affiliated Research Centers

  • Research Institute for Biomolecular Control (RIBC)
  • International Convergence Bio Research Center (PBRC)
  • Convergence Bio-Forensic Institute (CBFI)

Core Labs & Facilities

  • BICS Core Labs
  • Core Services
  • Core Facilities
  • Spatial Omics Core Lab
OrganoidDrug DeliveryH-MouseImagingCryo-EMScreening