Biocant
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Biocant or Biocant Park, is a Portuguese
science park
entirely devoted to biotechnology
. It is a venue devoted to advanced life sciences knowledge where technology is developed and applied creating value in business initiatives. It was created and developed through investment and partnerships of the Municipality of Cantanhede, the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology of Coimbra, the University of Coimbra proper and the Aveiro University
. Among the most noted companies headquartered in this science park is Crioestaminal
.
Biocant-led research on Quercus suber DNA
, was the main theme of a front page article published in the Portuguese version of the March 2009 National Geographic magazine. In February 2010, Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates
was invited to inaugurate a new building in the biocant, an event which was covered by the national media.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
science park
Science park
A research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
entirely devoted to biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
. It is a venue devoted to advanced life sciences knowledge where technology is developed and applied creating value in business initiatives. It was created and developed through investment and partnerships of the Municipality of Cantanhede, the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology of Coimbra, the University of Coimbra proper and the Aveiro University
Aveiro University
University of Aveiro is a Portuguese new generation public university, with its headquarters in Aveiro since its 1973 creation. It also provides polytechnic education in three distinct additional poles....
. Among the most noted companies headquartered in this science park is Crioestaminal
Crioestaminal
Crioestaminal is a biotechnology company founded in Coimbra, Portugal in 2003, and headquartered in Cantanhede. The company's main activity is collection, and cryopreservation of cord blood stem cells. These cells may be used in therapeutical procedures directed towards several diseases...
.
Biocant-led research on Quercus suber DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
, was the main theme of a front page article published in the Portuguese version of the March 2009 National Geographic magazine. In February 2010, Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates
José Sócrates
José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, GCIH , commonly known by José Sócrates , is a Portuguese politician who was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 12 March 2005 to 21 June 2011....
was invited to inaugurate a new building in the biocant, an event which was covered by the national media.