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USD 1.7 million Biotechnology Centre that will provide
aquaculture research among its services is to be built at
Concepción University, in
Region VII. One of the
main aims of the centre is to increase collaboration between
scientists and businessmen on development of the region.
It’s aquaculture focus will specifically be on "genetically
improving" species. |
The biotechnology centre
aquaculture focus will be on 'genetically improving'
species. (Photo:O.Hjellestad) |
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Work will begin next March, with
completion scheduled for the last quarter of 2003.
Investment in technology for the centre is thought to be
slightly above USD 2.8 million. The TodoChile
bulletin reports that the centre will stand in 3,500 square
metres, and will host 30 scientists from different
disciplines, such as biology, chemistry and biochemistry.
The centre will meet European
standards, with the advise of engineers and architects from
the
Spanish Scientific Research Superior
Council (CSIC).
Concepción University's
Regional Development Programme director Martín Zilic said in
Panorama magazine that the new centre is seen as a meeting
place for the public and private sectors and the
universities. "We want our biotechnological centre to be the
place where our scientists develop research lines that may
be translated to actual businesses and new jobs, allowing a
balanced development of the region".
He highlighted that the
centre will develop research lines in response to the need
of the region's companies. He said that competitiveness
abroad would follow co-operation between the public and
private sectors and universities at home.
By Patricia Loru
FIS Latino |
