Spanish National Center for Biotechnology

Spanish National Center for Biotechnology
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 24, 1985[1]
JurisdictionSpain
HeadquartersCalle Darwin nº 3, Campus de Cantoblanco. 28049 Madrid
Employees676 (as December 2011)
Annual budget24 million €
Agency executive
Websitehttp://www.cnb.csic.es

The National Center for Biotechnology (CNB) forms part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the largest public research institution in Spain.

The CNB was founded in 1992[2] to promote research in advanced biotechnology and molecular biology, and to act as a link between basic research and industrial applications.

  1. ^ "Orden de 24 de enero de 1985 por la que se crea en el seno del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, el Centro Nacional de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología". Boe.es. 1985-01-24. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  2. ^ "El Centro Nacional de Biotecnología echa a andar con un director cesado". Elpais.com. 1992-07-10. Retrieved 2014-06-02.