As the core activity of the Institute, research is geared towards the utilization of science and technology for improving quality of life. This includes increasing the value of natural products and agricultural produce, prevention and management of hazards from chemicals in the environment, effective utilization of natural resources for national development, and alleviating common diseases that are of concern to public health.   Research activities are mainly conducted in 9 research laboratories as individual research projects or are organized as integrated research programs drawing on interrelated work in the Institute’s laboratories.

• Research Laboratories
  • Research Laboratory of Natural Products
  • Research Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Research Laboratory of Organic Synthesis
  • Research Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology
  • Research Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis
  • Research Laboratory of Pharmacology
  • Research Laboratory of Biotechnology
  • Research Laboratory of Biochemistry
  • Research Laboratory of Immunology
• Translational Research Center 
  • Translational Research Unit
  • Contract Research Unit
  • Food and Drug Quality Unit
• Biotherapeutic Research Center 
• Laboratory Animal Center 
• Administrative Office
  • Administration
  • Budget and Finance
  • Research Support