2025/10/03

Representatives from the University of Santiago de Compostela and Xunta de Galicia visit CIC bioGUNE

CIC bioGUNE, member of BRTA, had the pleasure to welcome high-level representatives from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and the Xunta de Galicia to its facilities in Derio.

The delegation included:

• Javier Ferreira Fernández, Manager of the University of Santiago de Compostela
• Pilar Martínez García, Deputy General Manager for Technical Affairs at the University of Santiago de Compostela
• Irene Bonome Gradaílle, Deputy Director-General for Scientific and Technological Promotion in Universities at the Department of Education, Science, Universities, and Vocational Training of the Xunta de Galicia

During the visit, CIC bioGUNE’s Directors presented the centre’s strategic vision in biotechnology and life sciences, highlighting ongoing initiatives to foster excellence, innovation, and international competitiveness. The discussions focused on scientific policy, management strategies, and concrete actions to address the diverse challenges faced by research institutions.

The meeting took place in a highly collaborative atmosphere, allowing both institutions to exchange perspectives and explore potential avenues for cooperation. This visit reinforces CIC bioGUNE’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with universities and research organizations, promoting scientific collaboration, and advancing innovation in biomedical research.

About CIC bioGUNE

The Centre for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), member of the Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA), located in the Bizkaia Technology Park, is a biomedical research organisation conducting cutting-edge research at the interface between structural, molecular and cell biology, with a particular focus on generating knowledge on the molecular bases of disease, for use in the development of new diagnostic methods and advanced therapies.

About BRTA

BRTA is an alliance of 4 collaborative research centres (CIC bioGUNE, CIC nanoGUNE, CIC biomaGUNE y CIC energiGUNE) and 13 technology centres (Azterlan, Azti, Ceit, Cidetec, Gaiker, Ideko, Ikerlan, Leartiker, Lortek, Neiker, Tecnalia, Tekniker y Vicomtech) with the main objective of developing advanced technological solutions for the Basque corporate fabric.

With the support of the Basque Government, the SPRI Group and the Provincial Councils of the three territories, the alliance seeks to promote collaboration between the research centres, strengthen the conditions to generate and transfer knowledge to companies, contributing to their competitiveness and outspreading the Basque scientific-technological capacity abroad.

BRTA has a workforce of 3,500 professionals, executes 22% of the Basque Country's R&D investment, registers an annual turnover of more than 300 million euros and generates 100 European and international patents per year.

Spanish version