What Can the Paris Biofoundry Do for You?
Whether you’re a researcher pushing the boundaries of biology or a company looking to bring a biobased innovation to market, the Paris Biofoundry is built to accelerate your work.
Tackle biological complexity at scale
Engineering biological systems is inherently iterative — and traditionally slow. At the Paris Biofoundry, we replace artisanal trial-and-error with automated, high-throughput Design-Build-Test-Learn (DBTL) cycles. Our robotic platforms and AI-driven workflows let you run hundreds of experiments in parallel, compressing timelines from months to weeks while maintaining the rigour your science demands.
Access capabilities you won’t find elsewhere
Our four specialized sites give you access to a uniquely broad and integrated range of services under a single infrastructure:
Synthetic biology & genetic engineering — DNA design and assembly as a service, construction of genetic circuits and metabolic pathways, from simple constructs to complex multi-gene assemblies.
High-throughput screening & phenotyping — Rapidly profile thousands of variants, strains, or conditions to identify your best candidates faster.
Metabolic engineering & bioproduction — Synthetic pathway design, retrosynthesis, and optimization of microbial and cell-free production systems across bacteria, yeast, microalgae, and mammalian cells.
Proteomics, metabolomics & cell analysis — Deep analytical characterization to understand and improve your biological systems, including cell sorting and cytometry.
Scale-up & downstream processes — From lab-scale proof-of-concept to process development, with dedicated industrial bioprocessing capabilities at GateX by Genopole.
Cell-free systems — Rapid prototyping and optimization of biosynthetic pathways without the constraints of living cells.
Work the way you need to
We offer flexible access models tailored to your situation:
- Collaborative projects — Co-develop your project with our scientific team, from initial design through to results.
- Service contracts — Commission specific experiments, assays, or production runs on demand.
- Equipment access & training — Use our platforms directly, with full training and support from our engineers.
- Custom design — We work with you to design experimental strategies matched to your specific biological question or industrial objective.
All workflows are underpinned by robust data integrity and security protocols, so your intellectual property and results remain protected at every step.
Who we work with
The Paris Biofoundry is open to academic research teams seeking access to automation and high-throughput technologies beyond what their own labs can offer, as well as biotech startups and industrial partners looking to accelerate R&D, validate a concept, or move toward scale-up. We also support innovation programs and the creation of new companies at the interface of biology and engineering.
Our network spans leading institutions across the Paris region — including Sorbonne Université, Institut Curie, CNRS, INRAE, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, and Genopole — giving your project access to a rich ecosystem of scientific and industrial expertise.
Ready to talk about your project?
Tell us what you’re trying to achieve. Our team will help you identify the right approach, the right capabilities, and the right entry point into the Paris Biofoundry ecosystem.