CarbConnect

28/08/2025

🌏 Big News: CarbGeM Selected for METI’s FY2025 International Healthcare Program!

We’re honored to announce that CarbGeM’s project has been selected by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the FY2025 Healthcare Industry International Expansion Promotion Program.

The project will explore the feasibility of introducing DX/AI solutions for bacterial infection diagnostics in India, including:
🔬 BiTTE®-iE – AI-based microbial estimation software
☁️ CarbConnect® – Cloud-based AI imaging platform

The goal is to support AMR strategies, address medical workforce shortages, and improve diagnostic accuracy across India.

📄 Learn more: https://buff.ly/vc3dj2Y

— Exploring the Feasibility of DX/AI Solutions for Bacterial Infections in India —— Promoting Sustainable International Expansion through the Fusion of Infection Control and Medical DX — CarbGeM Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Masakazu Nakajima; hereinafter “CarbGeM”) is plea...

07/08/2025

📢 Featured in Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Report!

We’re honored to be featured in METI’s FY2024 official report:
“Validation Survey Project for Automated Gram Staining and AI-Based Microorganism Identification Software in Indonesia and Vietnam.”

Key highlights:
✅ High recognition of PoCGS & BiTTE usefulness in both countries
✅ Strong demand for faster, automated, and standardized testing
✅ Our solutions address medical workforce shortages & infrastructure gaps

📄 Read the full report (PDF):
https://buff.ly/LqTrknn

CarbGeM will continue to support global diagnostic innovation through AI.

関連資料 令和６年度「インドネシア及びベトナム国における自動グラム染色及び微生物推定AIソフトウェア事業実証調査プロジェクト」報告書（PDF形式：2386KB） 令和６年度「インドネシア及びベトナム国における自動グラ.....

24/07/2025

🌐 Introducing CarbConnect® Community – Now Live!

CarbGeM, the operator of CarbConnect, has launched the CarbConnect® Community, a new global discussion forum for medical and life science professionals.
Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or lab technologist, this is your space to:

💬 Ask questions and share expertise
📚 Discover insights from peers
🌍 Collaborate across borders and languages

Key features include:
✅ Threaded discussions with topic tags (e.g., Gram stain, AST, AMR)
✅ Future auto-translation support
✅ Closed groups for secure collaboration
✅ Integration with CarbConnect’s core tools

Join us in building a smarter, more connected future for diagnostics and research.

👉 Explore now: https://buff.ly/BdjwYib

This is the Official CarbConnect Community

24/07/2025

🧠【CarbConnect®に新機能「CarbConnect® Community」が登場！】

医療・ライフサイエンス分野の“知の交差点”が誕生しました。
世界中の医療従事者・研究者がつながり、疑問・知見・経験を自由に投稿・議論できるオンラインフォーラム
「CarbConnect® Community」 がスタートしました！

💬 グラム染色やAST、AMRなどの専門トピックでディスカッション
🌍 多言語投稿対応（自動翻訳機能も近日実装予定）
🔐 クローズドグループも設定可能
📲 CarbConnect®の画像機能とも連携予定

現場での活用事例の共有、AI活用のヒント、学会や論文の情報交換など、
世界中の実務者が地域・職種・言語の壁を越えてつながる“知識の共有空間”として進化していきます。

▶ Communityページはこちら
https://community.carb-connect.com/

#感染症対策 #臨床検査 #研究支援 #ライフサイエンス

This is the Official CarbConnect Community

17/07/2025

CarbGeM exhibited at the 7th PharmaLab EXPO, held from July 9 to 11, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight, as part of the City of Kobe booth (E8-40).

This major event brought together researchers and engineers in drug discovery and pharmaceutical R&D, offering a platform to explore cutting-edge solutions and technologies.

At our booth, we showcased our DX/AI Solutions for Life Sciences, highlighting practical innovations based on real-world experience in medical device development—now applied to diagnostics, research, and commercialization.

Thank you to everyone who visited and engaged with us!

📰 Press release:
https://buff.ly/MIFApt4

🔍 Learn more about our solutions:
https://buff.ly/iVFTv76

カーブジェン株式会社（本社：東京都渋谷区、代表取締役：中島正和、以下「当社」）は、2025年7月9日（水）～1 AIとバイオテクノロジー技術を活用し、ライフサイエンスの課題解決を通じて、より良い未来の創造に貢献し.....

16/07/2025

We’re excited to share that CarbGeM presented two research studies at ASM Microbe 2025 in Los Angeles, USA!
The topics covered:
1️⃣ CarbConnect® – our cloud-based AI platform for microbiological image analysis
2️⃣ Bacterial Growth Monitor (BGM) – a novel tool for quantitative monitoring of microbial growth on agar media

These studies showcase how we are driving innovation in microbiology through digital transformation, AI, and biotechnology.
🔬 Learn more in our press release:
https://buff.ly/EmFuYrr

📩 If you would like a copy of the detailed presentation report, please fill out this form:
https://buff.ly/340KIpD

CarbGeM Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Masakazu Nakajima; hereinafter “CarbGeM”) is pleased to announce that our director, Makoto Taketani, presented two research topics at “ASM Microbe 2025,” held from June 19 to 23, 2025, in Los Angeles, USA. This year, two of our research stu...

01/07/2025

🌍 Introducing the CarbConnect Community!
We're excited to launch the official CarbConnect Community – a space where researchers, healthcare professionals, and scientists from around the world can connect, exchange ideas, and grow together.

✅ Share your knowledge and experiences
✅ Ask questions and get feedback
✅ Explore case studies, tools, and insights
✅ Connect with other global members

Join now and be part of a growing network that’s shaping the future of microbiology, diagnostics, and life sciences.

👉 Visit the community:
https://community.carb-connect.com/t/welcome-to-carbconnect-community

Let’s build something great, together. 💬🧠

We are so glad you joined us. CarbConnect Community This is the Official CarbConnect Community Here are some things you can do to get started: 🗣 Introduce yourself by adding your picture and information about yourself and your interests to your profile. What is one thing you’d like to be asked ...

21/06/2025

🚀 Join the CarbConnect Use Case Sharing Campaign – Earn Up to $100! 🚀
This campaign is available only to paid CarbConnect users.
CarbConnect is looking for healthcare professionals and researchers to share how they use (or would use) our AI-powered image analysis tools. Your feedback will help shape the future of our product, and you could earn up to $100!
How to participate:
1️⃣ Fill out the form to verify your eligibility.
Only selected applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to proceed to Step 2.
2️⃣ Share your use case and include 3 relevant photos in Step 2.
For more details, click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1GtDCux7CMGLwqWFvpS0Vl8kvgT3E3_tYDP4HWw-xTLdAsQ/viewform?usp=header

👉 Don’t miss out! Start sharing your use case today and help us improve CarbConnect!

Welcome to the CarbConnect Use Case Sharing Campaign! 🎉 We’re excited to hear how you use (or would use) CarbConnect’s AI-powered image analysis tools. Your feedback will help us shape the future of our product, and in return, you could earn up to USD100 for your efforts via Tremendous! 💰 ...

18/06/2025

🌍 Now Available in 170 Countries!

CarbGeM, the operator of CarbConnect, is proud to announce the global launch of BiTTE®-iE, an AI-powered microbial estimation app for Gram-stained images—now available via App Store & Google Play in over 170 countries.

🔬 Predict bacterial classifications in just 10 seconds
📱 Works with standard microscopes and smartphones
🧠 AI-trained on culture-confirmed data for high precision
📊 Includes antibiotic resistance data and customizable local stats

BiTTE®-iE is a research-use-only tool built to accelerate microbiology and AMR research worldwide.

▶ Learn more: https://buff.ly/NyRhcDv

CarbGeM leverages AI and biotechnology to address challenges in life sciences, contributing to the creation of a better future.

10/06/2025

📢 Presentation Highlight: BiTTE®-iE & CarbConnect® featured at JAMT 2025

CarbGeM, the operator of CarbConnect, is pleased to share that our technologies—BiTTE®-iE (AI-based microbial classification) and CarbConnect® (cloud-based AI imaging platform)—were presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Medical Technologists (JAMT) held on May 10–11, 2025.

🗣 In a special session titled “Can AI Become a Weapon for Infectious Disease Testing?”, Dr. Kenichiro Onuma from Kobe University Hospital discussed the role of our tools in enhancing infection diagnostics through AI and remote collaboration.

Key points:
🔍 BiTTE®-iE supports rapid Gram stain image interpretation using AI
☁️ CarbConnect® enables secure image sharing & expert consultation anytime, anywhere
🧪 Together, they empower labs facing skill gaps or limited night-time staffing

🔗 Event site: https://buff.ly/1WPzK6p
🔗 Read more: https://buff.ly/Gooeq54

第74回日本医学検査学会　【会期】2025年5月10日（土）・11日（日）【会場】グランキューブ大阪（大阪国際会議場）　【会長】湯田 範規（独立行政法人労働者健康安全機構　山陰労災病院　中央検査部）

09/06/2025

🌍 Help Improve CarbConnect + Get Rewarded! 💡
Are you a medical professional or researcher in the Philippines, Kenya, or Nigeria?
We want your feedback to improve CarbConnect — the AI-powered image sharing platform for microbiology and life science.
🎁 Get USD $3 in local currency via Tremendous when you:
1️⃣ Complete a short survey
2️⃣ Successfully refer 5 new users using the “Connect” feature
🧪 Share your experience.
📣 Invite your colleagues.
💬 Help us build better tools for the global community.
👉 Take the survey now ↓
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaMnRkvRT902TDENYFOU31yrJj_KW8wAxIWdZioh3bHaOZGA/viewform?usp=header

*Limited-time offer. Survey closes once quota is reached.
*Referral count must show 5/10 or more at the top of your Connect page.

30/05/2025

🌐 CarbGeM, the operator of CarbConnect, to exhibit at MEDICAL TAIWAN 2025!

We’re excited to announce that CarbGeM has been selected for the Japan-Taiwan Industrial Cooperation Program and will showcase its AI-powered microbiology innovations at MEDICAL TAIWAN, one of Asia’s largest healthcare trade shows.

📍 Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX 2)
📅 June 5–7, 2025
🔗 Exhibitor list: https://buff.ly/HzqHd5t

We will be presenting:

🧫 BiTTE®-iE – AI-based microbial classification from Gram-stained images
🔬 PoCGS®-iE – Automated Gram staining device for time-saving workflows
☁️ CarbConnect® – Cloud platform for image-based collaboration
💡 Life Science DX/AI Solutions – End-to-end support for research, diagnostics, and commercialization

We look forward to connecting with healthcare and life science professionals across Asia to explore future collaboration.

MEDICAL TAIWAN