The research and commercial activities of CERBRD
are
aligned across five broad areas of core competence:
Microbial diversity collection and identification; discovery of
novel bioactive compounds for production of new products
Environmental bioremediation
Education
Scientific services
International cooperation in environmental biotechnology,
biodiversity, and biosafety.
Our
mission:
Carry out
multidisciplinary research for the acquisition of novel scientific
knowledge and technical know-how.
Develop advanced
technologies based on biological systems and develop innovative
integrated processes for the bioremediation of contaminated sites
and biological treatment of industrial effluents.
Mitigate
critical threats to global biological and cultural diversity by
advancing scientific research in diverse ecosystems, strengthening
the application of science to conservation practice and public
policy.
Teach and train environmental scientists and engineers at
undergraduate, graduate,
and postgraduate level.
Promote international cooperation by organization of joint projects
and programs, international conferences and workshops, negotiations
and contracting.
Serve as a provider of data.
2008 Science and Education for Biosafety
In
education and training, CERBRD’s goal is to:
Create a pool of
skilled practitioners that meet the needs of industry and find new
career paths in industry.
Training in
other,
non-scientific areas such as proposal writing, IP management and
commercialization.
CERBRD is the host of
annual international conferences on science and business:
2004,
Issues and Solutions in Discovery and Use of NovelBiomolecules: Biodiversity, Environment, Biomedicine
2005,
Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Environment
2006,
International Cooperation in Biotechnology : Expectations and
Reality
2007,
Nanobio- and Related New and Perspective Biotechnologies