Heartfelt congratulations! Professor Yajun Yan, founder of Jiyinda Biotech, has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Recently, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) officially announced its 2025 class of new members. Professor Yajun Yan, founder of GENEDART and a faculty member at the University of Georgia, was formally elected for his profound impact and original inventions in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology.

This prestigious honor not only represents the highest recognition of Professor Yajun Yan's decades of dedicated research and achievement in translating scientific discoveries into practical applications, but also affirms the innovative capabilities and commercial success of the entire GENEDART team in the field of synthetic biology.

【Top Honors in Application Innovation and Achievement Transformation】

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has elected the newest class of Fellows, naming 169 U.S. distinguished academic and institutional inventors and 16 International Fellows to the 2025 cohort. Explore the full list of 2025 Fellows here.

NAI Fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors. Together, the 2025 class hold more than 5,300 U.S. patents and include recipients of the Nobel Prize, the National Medals of Science and Technology & Innovation, and members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, among others. This year’s 169 U.S. Fellows represent 127 universities, government agencies, and research institutions, across 40 U.S. states. 

Spanning every major field of discovery, including quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and regenerative medicine, NAI Fellows are tackling the biggest and most pressing issues of our time. Their success in translating research into products and services that improve lives demonstrates the continuing importance of the U.S. patent system.

The NAI Fellows program was founded in 2012 and has grown to include 2,253 distinguished researchers and innovators, who hold over 86,000 U.S. patents and 20,000 licensed technologies. Their innovations have generated an estimated $3.8 trillion in revenue and 1.4 million jobs. 

【Outstanding Academic Contributions and Innovative Practices】


 

Professor Yajun Yan serves as a Professor and Principal Investigator in the Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering at the University of Georgia's College of Engineering, leading the Biosynthesis and Biocatalysis Laboratory. Prior to founding Genida, his team spent over two decades at top U.S. academic institutions, dedicated to translating cutting-edge synthetic biology theories into core technologies with practical applications. His profound academic expertise and extensive R&D experience have infused GENEDART with a powerful innovative spirit. Since then, a biotechnology innovation enterprise centered on synthetic biology technology has set sail. It has established a global footprint with dual R&D centers in China and the United States, integrating research, production, and sales.

[A New Chapter, Toward the Future]

Professor Yajun Yan 's election to the National Academy of Inventors marks a milestone for innovators. We firmly believe synthetic biology is one of the key technologies for addressing global sustainable development challenges. GENEDART will continue to deepen its commitment to synthetic biology, accelerating the implementation of more green and efficient biomanufacturing solutions to contribute robust technological strength to global sustainable development and the “dual carbon” goals.