CIC biomaGUNE opens the doors of its Molecular and Functional Imaging Unit as part of the APTE Innovation Spaces initiative
On 7 and 8 November, 15 science and technology parks members of the Association of Science and Technology Parks of Spain (APTE) opened their facilities to the public as part of the APTE Innovation Spaces initiative, allowing nearly 1,000 visitors to discover 35 of their most innovative spaces
Through 68 guided tours organised in 10 autonomous communities, attendees had the opportunity to explore Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructures (ICTS) and other innovation environments in sectors such as electronics, biotechnology, energy and immersive technologies.
The initiative attracted a wide diversity of participants: 69% from civil society, 15% researchers, 7% representatives of public administrations and 9% companies.
The aim of APTE Innovation Spaces is to give visibility to ICTS and other spaces dedicated to experimentation and technological development, underlining their relevance for knowledge creation and the promotion of innovation. It should be noted that Spanish science and technology parks account for 58% of the country’s ICTS, consolidating themselves as fundamental pillars in the strategy for progress in science and technology.
The Basque Country Technology Park on the Donostia Campus, CIC biomaGUNE has opened the doors of its Molecular and Functional Imaging Unit. This unit has advanced equipment for preclinical research projects. It offers resources such as a cyclotron, radiochemistry laboratory, PET-CT, SPECT-CT and high-field MRI. It can house experimental animals and has microsurgery areas and workstations for data analysis. In addition, it is integrated in a biomedical imaging network recognised by the Spanish government ICTS, excelling in nanomedicine and molecular imaging research.
