In this paper, Dirk van der Kley and Daniel Pavlich discuss the importance of biotechnology, how the Quad countries and can leverage each other’s’ strengths to advance their capabilities and provide recommendations on the areas of collaboration.

This paper has been written as part of the Quad Tech Network initiative, which is an initiative of the NSC, delivered with support from the Australian Government. It aims to establish and deepen academic and official networks linking the Quad nations – Australia, India, Japan, and the United States – in relation to the most pressing technology issues affecting the future security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific.