Welcome to the Asturias Technology Park (www.ptasturias.es), one of the main infrastructures of our region to support innovative and technology-based companies and projects. Promoted by the Government of the Principality of Asturias and inaugurated in June 1991, this was the 3rd Technology Park in Spain. Nowadays the PT Asturias is a consolidated initiative which keeps up an impressive urban and natural surroundings that will soon surpass the half million square meters, after the planned extension. Currently the PT Asturias houses some 130 companies and institutions with over 2,300 employees, of which 17% are engaged in research and technological development. Around 12% of companies located in the park work in the field of Medicine, Health, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biochemistry; 50% in ITC, Engineering, Energy and the Environment sectors, and the rest fall within others sector involve in to the Electronics, Robotics and Automation, graphic arts, audiovisual and design and architecture and construction. The PT Asturias is member of the Biomedical and Health Cluster of the University of Oviedo. To encourage development of science and technology and facilitate innovative process, the Park also has significant resources: •
Research and Technological Development: Research Center for Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (CINN), ITMA Materials Technology.
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Technology Transfer Network, which formed part 41 parks.
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Accommodation services: Incubator for technology-based firms and Bioincubator for companies life sciences and bio sectors.
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Programme for the creation of innovative and high tech companies (assessment, business management training, access to finance, etc), and support for growth and consolidation.
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SAT Center (assessment and technology dissemination)
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Business Angels, Venture Capital, Guarantee.
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Support for external promotion and international technological cooperation.
All this makes the Technology Park of Asturias A SPACE FOR THE INNOVATION.
Asturias is an interesting location for developing projects in the field of life sciences and biotechnology.
Biomedical and Health Cluster of the University of Oviedo IUBA Biotechnology University Institute, 115 researchers IUOPA, University Institute, 150 researchers New Biotechnology University qualification, 40 graduates each year 120 master students in life sciences and biotechnology Research centres as IPLA (Dairy Products Institute, SERIDA (agrofood R&D) 5 medical centres with research activity in biotechnology, one of them being outstanding New University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA) Regional strategy of Nanotechnologies, ITMA (Materials Technology Centre, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies, CINN)
Program 08:30
Departure by bus from hotel to Asturias Technology Park
08:45 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 09:15
Opening
09:15 – 11:00
Flash presentations
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee break / Posters /
11:30 – 12:15
Round table discussion 1: New Trends in the development of early diagnosis bio-nano sensors. Some topics included: New Analytical Techniques; New Automation Manufacturing processes. Participants: Philips Research Healthcare Menarini Diagnostics Fundación Prodintec Digna Biotech, S.L.
12:30 – 13:15
Round table discussion 2: How “Nano” is helping “Bio” in the development of commercial early diagnostic tests. Participants: Philips Research Healthcare Menarini Diagnostics Nanoconecta, S.L. Ingenieros Asesores, S.A. – Envira Sostenible
13:30 – 15:00
Lunch break / Posters / One-to-one meetings requirements
15:00 – 15:30
Instructions for One-to-One meetings
15:30 – 16:15
Round table discussion 3: Point of Care (POC) detection devices for early diagnosis Some topics included: Multianalyte POC sensing; Implementing Information Technologies (IT) in POC tests; POC tests for rapid testing in developing countries. Participants: Menarini Diagnostics Philips Research Healthcare DropSens Healthsens, S.L.
16:30 – 18:30
One-to-One meetings
18:30 – 18:45
Closing and departure by bus to hotel
19:00 – 20:30
Free time
20:30
Departure by bus to social dinner
21:00 – 23:00
Typical asturian dinner: Espicha
23:00
Departure by bus to hotel
Participants S.L.
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A. Menarini Diagnostics
Via Sette Santi, 3 50131 Firenze Italy â„Ą +39 55 568 076 84 www.menarini.com Sector of activity: Diabetes, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Cell Pathology, Molecular Biology Menarini Diagnostics srl belongs to the Menarini Pharmaceutical Group, which was founded in Italy in 1886. The A. Menarini Diagnostics srl was founded in 1976 and began developing andmanufacturing its own products in 1982. A Quality Control Department and a Research&Development laboratory have been added since then. Menarini Diagnostics has a European-wide corporate organisation. Menarini Diagnostics is the biggest Italian company in the In Vitro Diagnostics(IVD) market and the most "internationally oriented" Italian company as far as the numberof direct affiliates in Europe is concerned. Menarini Diagnostics is strongly and actively engaged in the field of diabetes. Its activitiesinclude educational programmes for diabetic patients, advanced systems for themonitoring of diabetes(Glucocard and GlucoMenÂŽ systems), the automatic determinationof glycated proteins and research which aims at the identification of new devices for the prognosis,the diagnosis and themonitoring of the diseases.
CINN (Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center)
Parque TecnolĂłgico de Asturias 33428 Llanera (Asturias) Spain â„Ą +34985980058 www.cinn.es Sector of activity: I+D+i The CINN is a centre created in 2007 by association of the CSIC, Universidad de Oviedo and Principado de Asturias to undertake a great project and to provide a new impulse for research, development and innovation in the nanomaterials sector. The research activities of the CINN are focused on a unique research line, called " Controlled Desing of Multiscaled Multifunctional Materials" pursuing the creation, characterization and understanding of the behaviour of new multifunctional materials on the nano, micro and macro scale, overcoming thereby the performance constraints that limit present-day materials and processes. The CINN research (divided in three sublines:Modelling and Simulation, Nanostructured Hybrid Systems and Synthesis and Advanced Characterization fo Nanocomposites and Bioinspired Materials) is mainly addressed towards four strategic fields of application: Energy, Health, Homeland Security and Defense and Information and Communication Technologies.
Cytognos
PolĂgono de la Serna Km 0, nave 9 37900 Santa Marta de Tormes (Salamanca) Spain â„Ą +34 923 125 067 www.cytognos.com Sector of activity: Biotechnology Cytognos, S.L., is a Spanish biotechnology company committed to the advance in Flow Cytometry through the research and development and supply of flow cytometry reagents and software. It offers monoclonal antibodies and kits, absolute counting systems, diagnostics assays and protocols, and intelligent software for flow cytometry analysis. Cytognos is an expert in flow cytometry analysis software. Cytognos has contributed to develop software capable of integrating the information obtained from the flow cytometry panels. The software developed by Cytognos automatically analyzes the cells of interest to obtain a fast and accurate method to interpret the results. These lead into a complete package to considerable reduce the time and complexity required for the diagnostic and follow-up. Cytognos has a strong experience on research and development of different reagents and software due to the coordination of both scientific expertise including PhD, Biochemistry and Biotecnology licensed in
Digna Biotech S.L.
Avda. PĂo XII, 22. Oficina 2. 31008 Pamplona (Navarra) Spain â„Ą +34 948 287600 www.dignabiotech.com Sector of activity: Biotech and drug development Digna Biotech is a biotechnological company focused on developing new drugs and diagnostic tests from CIMA (Center of Applied Medical Research) of the University of Navarra. The goal of the company is to develop the patented products to clinical proof-of-concept and to forge partnerships with other biopharmaceutical companies in order to complete clinical development and commercial launch.
Dropsens, S.L.
Parque Tecnológico de Asturias - Edificio CEEI - Locales 4 y 5 33428 Llanera (Asturias) Spain ℡ +34 985 27 76 85 www.dropsens.com Sector of activity: Electrochemical Biosensors DropSens is an Innovative Technology-Based Firm specialised in the design and manufacture of instruments for Electrochemistry Research. DropSens develops and manufactures screen-printed electrodes, based on thick-film hybrid technology, with the aim of providing researchers with a powerful tool for the development of electrochemical (bio)sensors of diverse nature: chemical, enzyme, immune and genosensors; also incorporating the advantages of Nanotechnology to Electrochemistry through our nanostructured sensors. DropSens has also focused on the design of portable potentiostats which offer the main electrochemical techniques while retaining the accuracy of bigger instruments and offering an easy-to-use computer interface. Plus DropSens can manufacture tailored instruments and electrodes following researcher’s specifications.
Fundación PRODINTEC
Parque Científico Tecnológico de Gijón, zona IN Avda. Jardín Botánico 1345 Edificio “Antiguo secadero de tabacos” 33203 Gijón (Asturias) Spain ℡ +34984390060 www.prodintec.com Sector of activity: Technology Center The mission statement of the PRODINTEC technology centre is: "To boost the competitiveness of industrial firms by applying technological advances both to their products and their manufacturing and management processes". Our services are aimed at all industrial firms committed to continuous innovation.
Healthsens, S.L.
C/ Emilio Rodriguez Vigil s/n - Bloque Polivalente A, 4Âş 33006 Oviedo (Asturias) Spain â„Ą +34985232428 www.healthsens.es Sector of activity: Biothecnology Our main activity is focused on development, manufacture and marketing of high-sensitivity and reliable electrochemical biosensors for their use in the diagnosis/prognosis of diseases with a high prevalence in the population. Our technology is based on bio-modification of the electrodic surfaces to recognize, through immunological reactions, biomarkers of interest. In addition, electrochemical techniques allow performing a miniaturization of instrumentation, so it's possible to develop handheld analyzers that are compatible with telemedicine and allow the decentralization of the biomarkers analysis, because we will be able to analyze many biomarkers in the same item. Diseases for which we develop a sensor are the following: Renal failure, Determination of Creatinine in blood through a point of care test; Prostate cancer, We can perform a simultaneous measurement of total PSA and free PSA in a unique biosensor in blood. We are also interested in other diseases like celiac disease.
Ingenieros Asesores S.A. - Envira Sostenible
Parque TecnolĂłgico de Asturias, 39 33428 Llanera (Asturias) Spain â„Ą +34 985 98 00 50 www.ingenierosasesores-sa.es Sector of activity: Environmental Technologies Ingenieros Asesores was born in 1985 offering high-tech based solutions pointing out towards environmental aspects. More in detail, my department provide, since many years ago, continuous air quality monitoring stations. We manage around 60% of air quality networks in Spain. From last years we start a new business line on development of air quality monitoring equipments based on metal- oxide nanotechnology gas sensors. This new technology provide many advantages compare with traditional methods such as high energy efficiency, low cost, no infrastructure requirements, wireless comm., mobility, etc. Therefore, this technology is most suitable option for contamination control in smart cities projects.
ITMA Material Technology
Parque Tecnológico de Asturias 33428 Llanera (Asturias) Spain ℡ +34985980058 www.itma.es Sector of activity: I+D+i and technological support for companies. Materials. ITMA Materials Technology is a Spanish private and non-profit technological organization, which aims at promoting companies’ innovation through applied research and technological development in the field of materials science. Fundación ITMA organizes its services through two Activity Centres The Steel and Metallic Materials Technological Centre and the Non Metallic Materials Technological Centre- and it has complete scientific and technical equipment that is constantly updated with strong investments. The Steel and Metallic Materials Technological Centre is a specialized Centre that offers its support services to the applied research and innovation in the metal industry as well as an advisory service to the process and product development. The Non Metallic Materials Technological Centre offers its technological services as well as the supporting services for research, development and innovation to industrial sectors such as ceramic and refractory materials, plastic materials, building materials, chemical and packaging industry amongst others.
Nanoconecta, S.L.
C/Faraday 7 28049 Madrid Spain ℡ +34659318295 www.nanoconecta.com Sector of activity: Nanotechnology Nanoconecta has the mission to act as a catalyst for processes transforming nanoscience into new technological products. Nanoconecta is exclusively focused on nanotechnology projects, with an offer consisting of: • Collaborative projects for the development of industrial applications. • Assistance to new technological stat-ups during the first phases of their venture. Nanoconecta is a young company, founded with the objective of acting as a help agent for the development of specific nanotechnology applications, impacting on a wide variety of industrial sectors. Nanoconecta wants to catalyze collaborative development by acting as a bridge between academic research and industrial applications. Nanoconecta brings together a multidisciplinary team, with a broad experience in: • High technology businesses R&D project management. • Strategic business planning. • Management of nanotechnology-oriented start-ups during their initial consolidation stages.
Philips Research Laboratories
101 Science Park, Milton Road 0 Cambridge UK ℡ + 44 1223 427 583 www.philips.com Sector of activity: Health and Well-being Philips Research is a global organization that helps Philips introduce meaningful innovations that improve people’s lives. We provide technology options for innovations in the area of health and well-being, targeted at both developed and emerging markets. Positioned at the front-end of the innovation process, we work on everything from spotting trends and ideation to proof of concept and – where needed – first-of-a-kind product development.
Other Participants
CEEI- European Business & Innovation Centre (BIC)
Parque Tecnológico de Asturias 33428 Llanera (Asturias) Spain ℡ +34998980098 www.ceei.es Sector of activity: European Business & Innovation Centre CEEI Asturias was created according to the Business Innovation Centre (BIC) model from the European Commission to encourage the creation and consolidation of innovative business in Asturias. It was founded in 1994 as a non-profit organisation, promoted by the Regional Development Agency (IDEPA) and other important regional economic entities, with the following aims: • to encourage entrepreneurial and innovative business culture. • to support new business start-ups, particularly those of an innovative and technological nature. • to support existing companies in developing innovation and growth. • to research and develop new business activities that would create employment and innovation. BIC Asturias is the Incubator and Bioincubator of the PT Asturias. It is involve in the BioANCES programme, which aimed to provide with training, advise and support to entrepreneurs interested in starting-up in the so called “Life Sciences”; and manages de PROBIoTEC project, to energize and promote the Biotechnolgy sector in Asturias.
Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias - IDEPA
Parque Tecnológico de Asturias 33428 Llanera (Asturias) Spain ℡ +34985980020 www.idepa.es Sector of activity: Economic Development Agency of the Principality of Asturias IDEPA is the Economic Development Agency of the Principality of Asturias, the regional Administration’s official body committed to enhancing economic growth and generating employment in the region. In order to achieve this goal, IDEPA offers services to business and enterpreneurs aimet at: • Favouring productive investment and the creation of new industrial enterprises and indutry-related services. • Improving the competitiveness of companies through innovation. • Boosting the presence of Asturias business in overseas markets. • Furthering cooperation as an instrument of competitiveness.