Introduction of cryo-electron microscopy to the BSL-3 laboratory

Analysis of the live SARS-CoV-2 virus

In March 2021, the Zoonosis Research Unit installed the world’s highest-performance cryo-electron microscope in the BSL-3 laboratory. It allows researchers to observe pathogens without inactivating them and to rapidly analyze viral structures and complexes with antibodies.

Cryo-transmission electron microscopy against biohazard Thermo Scientific Krios G4-BSL3

Expectations of the development of vaccines and therapeutic agents

At the institute, the information obtained by cryo-electron microscopy is used for the devel-opment of vaccines and therapeutic agents. Joint development and collaboration with other universities and private companies are also promoted for joint research on a global scale.