Business Development

Partnership

The Bioinformatics Institute (BII) partners with industry, healthcare institutions, and public‑sector organisations to deliver data‑driven solutions that address real‑world biomedical and healthcare challenges. By combining advanced data science and computational biology with deep domain expertise, BII supports innovation across MedTech, Precision Health, and Therapeutics—from enabling AI‑driven diagnostics and decision support, to accelerating translational research and drug discovery.

Beyond collaborative R&D, BII plays an active role in translating technologies towards deployment and commercialisation, working with partners to validate, de‑risk, and deploy innovations. Supported by robust software platforms, high‑performance computing, and secure biomedical data infrastructures, BII enables pathways for technologies to be licensed, co‑developed, or spun off into ventures that deliver measurable impact on healthcare systems, industry capability, and patient outcomes.

Collaboration Models 

BII offers flexible collaboration pathways tailored to the needs of our partners, ranging from joint laboratories to targeted research collaborations and specialised service engagements. These models enable partners to tap into BII’s deep bioinformatics expertise and advanced computational capabilities, enabling our partners to innovate efficiently and bring solutions closer to real-world application.

Past Collaborations

BII has a strong history of partnering with leading hospitals, industry leaders, and research institutions worldwide. These partnerships have advanced AI-driven biomedical research and delivered translational outcomes across precision health, drug discovery, cellular biotechnology, and synthetic biology.

View selected success stories here.

Contact Us

The Strategic and Business Planning Office at BII drives the institute’s strategic vision and impactful collaborations. Operating at the nexus of academia, industry, and government, this office spearheads strategic planning exercises and cultivates partnerships with both private and public sectors.

In addition to its strategic endeavours, the office is dedicated to supporting BII scientists by facilitating grant applications, ensuring sustained funding support for groundbreaking research. As the linchpin connecting the scientific community with external entities, the Strategic and Business Planning Office serves as a catalyst for translating scientific discoveries into real-world applications that positively impact the society and boost Singapore’s economy.

To explore collaboration opportunities or discuss partnership models, contact the Strategic and Business Planning team at Tech-Biz_BII@a-star.edu.sg.