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Minciencias Code - COL0205502

Research & Development Gentech Biosciences

Our Vision is to support the scientific and research development of GENTECH Biosciences, allowing it to promote the development of the region and the country through a continuous adaptation to the environment and the achievement of high quality standards in its substantive functions.

Our Challenges

1 Positioning of the research group GENTECH Biosciences and the Center for Development and Innovation Applied BioCenter, as a leading group and reference center in the management and execution of research in alliance with private enterprise, academia and the different productive sectors, for the development of services, processes and products in compliance with the GENTECH Biosciences 2019-2036 vision.

2 Increase the supply of products and services in the regional, national and international market and be leaders in the development and assessment of specific diagnostic tests.

3 Achieve national and international funding for research projects led by the GENTECH Biosciences Research Group, in coherent topics between academia and the productive sectors.

4 Increase in the supply of researchers trained in the region with high capacity for management, innovation and problem solving in the bioprospecting and state-of-the-art diagnostics sectors.

Our Objectives

1 Incorporate state-of-the-art methodologies in the areas of compound characterization and titration, molecular diagnostics and product and service development, as a strategy to strengthen the technical-business capabilities of GENTECH Biosciences and the scientific capabilities of companies and allied sectors, universities and Technology Development Centers (TDCs) in the region and the country.

2 Integrate GENTECH Biosciences with different regional partners, around topics of joint interest, for transdisciplinary research in the lines of microbiological and molecular diagnostics, development of compounds of importance in the areas of medicine, cosmetics and industry.

3 Make strategic alliances between the GENTECH Biosciences research group and the health, pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural and environmental sectors, to generate solutions and direct applications from microbiological and molecular diagnostics, and the commercial application of state-of-the-art technologies, to meet the demands of the different sectors and meet other requirements that can be addressed through basic and applied research with a direct translation into the development of services, processes and products.

Work plan

Our lines of work

1

Genetic engineering, microbiological diagnostics and applied molecular biology

2

Bio-prospecting for compounds of medicinal and cosmetic importance

3

Transdisciplinary research

2019-2022

SHORT TERM

We incorporate state-of-the-art methodologies in the areas of characterization and valuation of compounds, molecular diagnostics for the development of products and services, as a strategy to strengthen the technical-scientific capabilities of the research group and increase the scientific capabilities of companies and allied sectors, universities and Technology Development Centers (TDCs) in the region and the country.

2022-2026

MEDIUM TERM

We incorporate state-of-the-art methodologies in the areas of characterization and valuation of compounds, molecular diagnostics for the development of products and services, as a strategy to strengthen the technical-scientific capabilities of the research group and increase the scientific capabilities of companies and allied sectors, universities and Technology Development Centers (TDCs) of the Region and the Country.

We incorporate state-of-the-art methodologies in the areas of characterization and valuation of compounds, molecular diagnostics for the development of products and services, as a strategy to strengthen the technical-scientific capabilities of the research group and increase the scientific capabilities of companies and allied sectors, universities and Technology Development Centers (TDCs) of the Region and the Country.

2026-2036

LONG TERM

Gaining national recognition and forging international strategic alliances will be our goals. These goals allow us to certify and guarantee its services and products under national and international standards, expanding the company’s potential market and generating greater strength for the region in its capacity to enter world markets and export its products and services.

Achieve category A in the classification of the research group by Colciencias and the recognition of the Applied BioCenter Development and Innovation Center as a management unit and CDT of reference.

RDi Leader

James Betancur

Director RDi

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Nombre de la Línea (*)Ingeniería Genética, Diagnóstico microbiológico y biología molecular aplicada
Objetivo de la LíneaIncorporar metodologías de última generación en el diagnóstico molecular y el desarrollo de productos y servicios de diagnóstico microbiológico como estrategia para el fortalecimiento de las capacidades técnico-empresarial y científicas de universidades y Centros de Desarrollo Tecnológico (CDTs) de la región y el país.
Logros de la Línea* Consolidación de un laboratorio de referencia para el diagnóstico molecular con altos estándares de calidad.
* Estandarización de técnicas de última generación en la identificación veraz, económica y rápida del mayor número posible de microorganismos, para aplicaciones diagnósticas, certificación de calidad de aguas, inocuidad y trazabilidad de alimentos y productos, y otros servicios de vigilancia ambiental.
Efectos de la LíneaAumento de la oferta de productos y servicios certificados de diagnóstico molecular en el mercado regional y nacional, y convertirnos en líderes en el servicio de pruebas rápidas de diagnóstico especifico para la salud humana, animal y vegetal.
Nombre de la Línea (*)Bio-prospección de compuestos de importancia medicinal y cosmética
Objetivo de la LíneaGenerar soluciones y aplicaciones directas desde la identificación, caracterización y uso de compuestos bioactivos para satisfacer las demandas de los diferentes sectores, especialmente el farmacéutico y cosmético, a través de la investigación básica y aplicada con una traducción directa en el desarrollo y mejoramiento de servicios, procesos y productos.
Logros de la LíneaFortalecimiento de las capacidades científicas de los profesionales e investigadores en el área de bioprospección y aplicación de compuestos biológicos a diferentes sectores, para que aporten a la generación de soluciones a problemáticas de los diferentes sectores productivos del país.
Efectos de la LíneaAumento de la oferta de investigadores formados con alta capacidad de gestión, innovación y solución de problemas desde la aplicación de la bio-prospección y diagnóstico de última tecnología.
Nombre de la Línea (*)Investigación transdisciplinaria
Objetivo de la LíneaRealizar alianzas estratégicas entre el Grupo de Investigación GENTECH Biosciences y el Centro de Desarrollo e Innovación Applied BioCenter con los sectores farmacéutico, industrial, agropecuario y ambiental, para generar soluciones y aplicaciones directas que permitan satisfacer las demandas de los diferentes sectores y suplir otros requerimientos que puedan ser abordados a través de la investigación básica y aplicada con una traducción directa en el desarrollo de servicios, procesos y productos.

Integrar a GENTECH Biosciences con diferentes programas académicos de universidades de la región, en torno a temas de interés conjunto, para la investigación transdisciplinaria aplicada a diferentes sectores de importancia regional.
Logros de la LíneaGestión constante de la integración con la empresa privada para la aplicación de la bioprospección de compuestos de importancia medicinal y cosmética, diagnóstico microbiológico y molecular, y solución a problemas específicos que se generen en el desarrollo de servicios, procesos y productos.

Vigilancia tecnológica permanente para priorizar temáticas de investigación así como transferencia de tecnologías apropiadas para la aplicación de la bio-prospección de compuestos de importancia medicinal y cosmetológico, al igual que para el diagnóstico de calidad e inocuidad de los procesos y productos
Efectos de la LíneaPosicionamiento del grupo de investigación GENTECH Biosciences como un grupo líder y de referencia en la gestión y ejecución de investigaciones que integran la empresa privada y los diferentes sectores productivos, para el desarrollo de servicios, procesos y productos como cumplimiento a la visión GENTECH Biosciences
2019-2036, busca ser un grupo que propenda por el desarrollo de la región y del país a través de una continua adaptación al entorno y del logro de altos estándares de calidad en sus funciones sustantivas

Apoyar la transferencia de conocimientos y desarrollos desde/hacia la empresa, academia y sectores productivos, para contribuir con uno de los grandes objetivos del grupo de Investigación GENTECH Biosciences “Promover la formación de investigadores de alto nivel para contribuir al mejoramiento de los indicadores de I+D+I de la región y el país”
Line Name (*)Genetic engineering, microbiological diagnostics and applied molecular biology
Objective of the LineIncorporate state-of-the-art methodologies in molecular diagnostics and the development of microbiological diagnostic products and services as a strategy for strengthening the technical-business and scientific capabilities of universities and Technology Development Centers (TDCs) in the region and the country.
Line Achievements* Consolidation of a reference laboratory for molecular diagnostics with high quality standards.
* Standardization of state-of-the-art techniques for the accurate, economical and rapid identification of the largest possible number of microorganisms for diagnostic applications, water quality certification, food and product safety and traceability, and other environmental monitoring services.
Effects of the LineIncreasing the supply of certified molecular diagnostic products and services in the regional and national market, and becoming leaders in the service of rapid diagnostic tests specific to human, animal and plant health.
Line Name (*)Bio-prospecting of medicinally and cosmetically important compounds
Objective of the LineGenerate solutions and direct applications from the identification, characterization and use of bioactive compounds to meet the demands of different sectors, especially the pharmaceutical and cosmetic, through basic and applied research with a direct translation into the development and improvement of services, processes and products.
Line AchievementsStrengthening the scientific capabilities of professionals and researchers in the area of bioprospecting and application of biological compounds to different sectors, so that they can contribute to the generation of solutions to problems in the different productive sectors of the country.
Effects of the LineIncrease in the supply of trained researchers with high capacity for management, innovation and problem solving from the application of bio-prospecting and state-of-the-art diagnostics.
Line Name (*)Transdisciplinary research
Objective of the LineTo make strategic alliances between the GENTECH Biosciences Research Group and the Applied BioCenter Development and Innovation Center with the pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural and environmental sectors, in order to generate solutions. and direct applications to meet the demands of different sectors and to meet other requirements that can be addressed through basic and applied research with a direct translation into the development of services, processes and products.

Integrate GENTECH Biosciences with different academic programs of universities in the region, around topics of joint interest, for transdisciplinary research applied to different sectors of regional importance.
Line AchievementsOngoing management of integration with private enterprise for the application of bioprospecting of compounds of medicinal and cosmetic importance, microbiological and molecular diagnostics, and solutions to specific problems generated in the development of services, processes and products.

Permanent technology watch to prioritize research topics and transfer of appropriate technologies for the application of bio-prospecting of compounds of medicinal and cosmetological importance, as well as for the diagnosis of quality and safety of processes and products.
Effects of the LinePositioning of the GENTECH Biosciences research group as a leading and reference group in the management and execution of research that integrates private enterprise and the different productive sectors, for the development of services, processes and products in compliance with the GENTECH Biosciences vision.
2019-2036, seeks to be a group that promotes the development of the region and the country through continuous adaptation to the environment and the achievement of high quality standards in its substantive functions.

To support the transfer of knowledge and developments from/to the company, academia and productive sectors, in order to contribute to one of the main objectives of the GENTECH Biosciences research group "To promote the training of high-level researchers to contribute to the improvement of R&D&I indicators in the region and the country".
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