Gov’t prioritizes building technology tower for biotech, AI, nanotech: Pezeshkian
President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the construction of a technology tower focused on vaccine production, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and biological research is among the government’s priority programs to elevate the status of the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute.
During his visit to Karaj, Alborz Province, on Thursday, Pezeshkian met with the directors of the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute (RVSRI) and underscored the government’s commitment to advancing this scientific-research institution, president.ir reported.
The president underscored the necessity of forming a working group comprising university professors, managers from the Razi and Pasteur institutes, and officials from the Ministries of Health and Agriculture. This group will coordinate the planning, design, and construction of the technology tower in line with advanced global standards, he added.
The Pasteur Institute of Iran, founded in 1920, is a key institution focused on public health. It encompasses research, production, and education. The institute is a regional leader in vaccine development and manufacturing. The Razi institute is a state-run Iranian institute focused on vaccine and serum research, working to improve the quality and global accessibility of its snake antivenom. The RVSRI also participates in training programs and recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.
The president added, “Through the implementation of this major scientific-technological project, the groundwork will be laid for merging the Razi and Pasteur institutes, transforming them into a unified research, production, and service hub in the medical field for the entire country and the region.”
Pezeshkian stressed the importance of leveraging the expertise of elites, particularly those residing abroad, in the construction and operation of the tower.
He also highlighted that energy consumption patterns and meeting the tower’s needs through renewable energy sources must be central to its design and construction.