Hwasun County Opens Thermo Fisher Scientific 'Technology Cooperation Center'

"Strengthening Technological Collaboration, Supporting Research, and Fostering Professional Talent"

On November 25, Hwasun County in South Jeolla Province held an opening ceremony for the 'Technology Cooperation Center' of Thermo Fisher Scientific Korea, a global science and technology company, at the Hwasun Bio-Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex.

At the opening ceremony, Gubokgyu, the mayor of Hwasun County, is touring the promotional booth of the Technology Cooperation Center. Provided by Hwasun County

According to the county on November 26, the ceremony was attended by Gubok Kyu, Mayor of Hwasun County; Kim Gihong, Director of Strategic Industries at South Jeolla Province; Yoon Woojong, Vice President of Thermo Fisher Scientific Korea; Min Jeongjun, Director of Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital; and about 40 other key officials.

The opening of this Technology Cooperation Center is the result of a project that Thermo Fisher Scientific has been pursuing since signing an investment agreement with Hwasun County and South Jeolla Province in January.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global leader in life science equipment and solutions, plans to use the Technology Cooperation Center as a base to strengthen technological collaboration with local bio companies, support research, and foster professional talent.

Thermo Fisher Scientific remodeled the second floor (832 square meters) of the Startup Incubation Building in the Bio-Pharmaceutical Headquarters within the Hwasun Bio-Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex to establish the center. The company plans to invest a total of 13 billion KRW by 2029 to operate major research laboratories for cell analysis, cell culture, and genome analysis.

Through this, the company will also provide a variety of bio-pharmaceutical services to local bio companies, including specialized technical training, support for equipment utilization, and experimental environments.

Lee Mikyung, Director of Bio-Vaccine at Hwasun County, stated, "The investment by Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global science and technology company, clearly demonstrates the growth potential of the bio industry in Hwasun and South Jeolla Province." She added, "We expect the Technology Cooperation Center to play a central role in creating an innovative ecosystem where local companies and researchers can collaborate."

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