Medical Biotechnology

Presentation of the center:

The R&D work of the “Medical Biotechnology” center is market oriented and targets two main areas:

  • The development of kits for the diagnosis of certain types of cancer, inflammatory and infectious diseases;
  • The establishment of a biotechnological platform for the production of biosimilars.
Research areas:
  • Diagnostic kits: development of the first Moroccan kits at competitive prices for the diagnosis of cancers, inflammatory and infectious diseases in Morocco.
  • Bio-medicines: establishment of the first innovative biotechnological platform for the production of biosimilars medicines.
  • Animal Feed: Screening and improvement of phosphate based animal feed.
  • Animals and plants diagnostics: detection of specific diseases.
  • Enzymes development: Textile application.
  • Food industry: detection of food contamination.
Area of competence:
  • Biotechnology;
  • Biochemistry;
  • Molecular biology;
  • Immunology.
ACTIVITY AREA:
  • Pharmaceutical;
  • Diagnostics;
  • Agrifood.

Greenbiotechnology

PRESENTATION OF THE CENTER:

The Green Biotechnology Center conducts market-oriented projects on microalgae biotechnology and agro-biotechnology.

Thanks to the expertise of its researchers, the Green Biotechnology center meets national R&D needs in Agriculture &Agrifood, Energy & Environment, Health & Well-being. The center also participates in innovative collaborative applied research projects on a national and international scale in its areas of expertise

SKILLS DOMAINS:
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioprocess
  • Agronomy
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biotechnology
  • Molecular biology
  • Plant physiology
  • Algology
ACTIVITY AREA:
  • Agriculture: development of biostimulants based on macros and micro algae, Biofertilizers and animal food supplements;
  • Environment: treatment of domestic and industrial water with micro algae, Biocaptureof industrial CO2 by microalgae, Microbialsulfur recovery;
  • Bioenergy: development of Biodiesel and bioethanol based on micro algae and microorganisms, Biogasbased on waste;
  • Cosmetics: development of natural cosmetic products based on micro Moroccan microalgae;
  • Bioprocesses: extraction and purification processes of molecules with high added value.