Fooyin University Advances to Asia Biotech Expo, Showcasing Precision Health Innovations with Industry-Academia Partners

The '2026 Asia Biotech Expo (BIO Asia-Taiwan)' opened at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, with Fooyin University of Science and Technology exhibiting under the theme 'One Health, Precision Future.' The university showcased multiple research achievements in precision health, biotechnology, smart healthcare, and healthy aging in collaboration with industry-academia partners, demonstrating southern Taiwan's strength in healthcare and biomedical research while actively promoting the industrial application of scientific outcomes.

Dr. Szu-Yu Lin, President of Fooyin University, stated that in response to an aging society and the rapid advancement of precision medicine, the university is actively supporting the government's 'Healthy Taiwan' initiative. By integrating resources from its affiliated hospital, research centers, and industry-academia collaborations, the university has established a comprehensive biomedical innovation system encompassing talent cultivation, technology development, clinical validation, and commercialization—transforming research findings into real-world solutions that enhance public health.

President Lin emphasized that biotechnology has become a key industry in Taiwan, and Fooyin will continue to uphold its mission of 'innovative research, shared industry-academia prosperity, and sustainable health,' deepening partnerships with medical institutions and industries to strengthen Taiwan’s global competitiveness in biotechnology.

Dr. Yao-Tsung Yeh, Vice President for Research and Director of the Center for Aging and Disease Prevention, highlighted that this year’s exhibition features core precision health technology platforms, industry-academia collaboration outcomes, and innovative student projects. Notably, the university has introduced the PacBio Long-read Sequencing platform and the MassARRAY genotyping analysis platform, significantly enhancing research capabilities in genomics, microbiome, epigenetics, and precision nutrition—strengthening the foundation for precision medicine and preventive healthcare.

Dr. Yeh explained that the PacBio platform enables full-length gene sequencing, DNA methylation analysis, and full-length 16S gut microbiome profiling, aiding in the discovery of disease biomarkers and improving disease prediction and early diagnosis. The MassARRAY platform offers high-throughput, multi-locus analysis, making it widely applicable in disease risk assessment, pharmacogenomics, clinical research, and precision nutrition.

With these two platforms now operational, Fooyin University has established end-to-end capabilities—from genetic testing and data analysis to clinical validation and industrial application—positioning itself as one of the few universities in southern Taiwan with a complete precision health R&D infrastructure. This enables support for hospitals, biotech firms, and food companies entering the precision health sector.

Additionally, Fooyin has integrated the 'Precision Nutrition Industry Technology Development Alliance,' connecting medical, biotech, food, and academic teams to jointly advance technologies in healthy aging, smart healthcare, functional foods, and precision nutrition, building a comprehensive innovation chain for the health industry.

At this exhibition, Fooyin collaborated with GeneWell Biotech, TBAL Taiwan Active Lipids, and the Pet Precision Health Society. GeneWell showcased a precision nutrition service integrating genetic analysis, bioinformatics, and nutritional science, offering personalized health management recommendations. TBAL presented its large-scale production technology for milk-derived exosomes and, in collaboration with Fooyin, developed an exosome-AKK probiotic platform for applications in gut health, healthy aging, and functional foods. The Pet Precision Health Society promoted genetic testing, gut microbiome analysis, and precision nutrition for companion animals, extending the concept of precision medicine to pet healthcare.

Fooyin student teams also exhibited several award-winning projects from the 2026 National Technical & Vocational Students Practical Project Competition, including the 'Pet Precision Health Management Platform,' 'Natural Prebiotic Plant-Based Gut-Friendly Beverage from Green Bananas,' and the 'Gut Microbiome Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction IVD Kit.' These projects demonstrate the university’s success in cultivating talent in precision health and biomedical innovation, injecting fresh momentum into Taiwan’s health industry.