OUR HISTORY
The Brazilian Society of Biotechnology (SBBIOTEC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting biotechnology with excellence and competence for the benefit of society. SBBIOTEC was founded in 1988 and its first president was Dr. Marcos Mares Guia, founder of BIOBRÁS – the first Brazilian company to produce recombinant insulin, an important milestone in the history of our industry.
This agenda includes: (I) the management of the Northeast Biotechnology Network – RENORBIO, in an agreement signed with the Brazilian company Financier of Studies and Projects (FINEP); (II) the general organization of projects and skills in Biotechnology – BiotecData, which had the support of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and which aims mainly to provide information on the skills available in the country in the area of Biotechnology and guide the formulation of policies for the sector, such as, for example, the promotion actions implemented by the Biotechnology Sector Fund.
SBBIOTEC's efforts aim to contribute to the training of human resources, with a solid scientific base, capable of meeting the demands of the academic and business sectors, as well as providing elements that contribute to the research and development of national Biotechnology.
Established with the objective of promoting the progress of Biotechnology, through the integration of science and technological development, it aims to: (I) stimulate the technological qualification of the productive and service sector; (II) contribute to the interaction between universities/academic institutes and biotechnology industries; and (III) effectively contribute to the training of biotechnologists, organization of lectures, seminars and symposia on scientific and biotechnology programs.
