Fraunhofer Chile Research

Center for Biotechnology Systems

Applied research to solve industry needs and accelerate technologies in Chile and Latin America.

Biotechnology Center

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We do applied research to solve the needs of the Chilean and Latin American industry, from large companies to medium, small and start-ups. We co-create solutions with our clients, accelerate technologies and turn patents into products.

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Agri-foods and Ingredients

We add value to agro-industrial waste with a focus on a circular economy, create functional foods, work on sustainable pollination and bee health, and devise Smart Agro solutions.

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Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems

We formulate products to improve productivity and disease control of aquaculture species, innovate in diagnostic methods and support aquaculture diversification programmes.

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Industrial Bio-sustainability

We design sustainable solutions in bioprocesses, evaluate agricultural and aquaculture residues to generate energy and investigate sustainable uses of water.

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R+D Services Platform

We execute laboratory procedures with high quality standards in biology, chemistry and bioinformatics.

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Teasers Set

4.2.2019

Imagining the future with one step in the industry

Co-creating innovative solutions for large companies, SMEs and startups is the seal that will stamp to Fraunhofer Chile its new general manager, Pilar Parada. Desalinizing water with 60% energy savings, a food for salmon that reduces the use of antibiotics and a technology to tackle pollution in aquaculture are examples she discusses in an interview with Diario Financiero.

Pilar Parada assumes as General Manager of Fraunhofer Chile Research

Pilar is a biochemist from the University of Chile, Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and has a Diploma in Innovation Strategy from MIT. In addition, she has been Director of Fraunhofer Chile's Biotechnology Center for the past two years.

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Massive seminar on intelligent agriculture for Arica

The successful meeting exhibited the opportunities the region has for its agricultural development.

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Fraunhofer Chile Research opens modern facilities to strengthen biotechnology in Chile

The inauguration marks a new stage in the research work of the institution, bringing German expertise to innovation processes in Chile and Latin America.

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This is how our researchers work

The Center for Biotechnology Systems team focuses every day on finding innovative solutions to meet the industry's needs.

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