Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
| Other name | 中国科学院微生物研究所 (Native Name) |
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| Parent institution | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Founder | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Established | 3 December 1958 |
| Focus | Microbiology, microbial resources and technology |
| Staff | ~500 |
| Key people | 5 Academicians, 13 Distinguished Young Scholars, 16 Excellent Young Scientists |
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| Address | No.1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China |
| Location | Beijing , Beijing , |
| Website | www |
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| Simplified Chinese | 中国科学院微生物研究所 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國科學院微生物研究所 | ||||||
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The Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMCAS; 中国科学院微生物研究所) is a leading national research institute dedicated to microbiology, infectious diseases, and microbial biotechnology, operating under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Founded in 1958 through the merger of the CAS Institute of Applied Mycology and the Beijing Institute of Microbiology, it has since developed into one of China's most influential microbiological research centers.
IMCAS focuses on cutting-edge microbial science and innovation to support public health, biotechnology, and sustainable development. Its research spans microbial diversity, microbial resource exploitation, pathogenic infection and immunity, and biotechnology applications. The institute is headquartered in Beijing and houses several national and CAS key laboratories, microbial resource repositories, and data centers, including the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center and the National Microbiology Data Center.
IMCAS has played a prominent role in combating emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola and COVID-19, contributing to vaccine and therapeutic antibody development. It also co-publishes multiple academic journals and supports graduate education through CAS-affiliated doctoral and master's programs in biology, medicine, and pharmacy.