CNC-UC
CNC-UC is a scientific institute that fosters high-level biomedical and biotechnology research with societal impact, promotes multidisciplinary graduate training and provides specialized services to healthcare institutions and the entrepreneurial community. CNC-UC is committed to fundamental research and to translating it into clinical and/or marketable applications.
CNC-UC integrates the Center for Innovation in Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB) R&D Unit. CiBB brings together in a single hub of excellence the largest critical mass of investigators in Biomedicine and Biotechnology operating in the CENTRO region of Portugal. CiBB is an FCT-funded R&D Unit and an Associate Laboratory.
CNC-UC research is organized in three main areas:
- Neuroscience and Disease
- Metabolism, Aging and Disease
- Innovative Therapies
Training Future Scientists
CNC-UC is dedicated to developing top talent through internationally recognized master's and PhD programs that promote scientific excellence and innovation.
Connecting Science and Society
Our public engagement and science communication initiatives bring research closer to people.
From Lab to Clinic
In partnership with Coimbra University Hospital and its Clinical Academic Center, CNC-UC transforms fundamental discoveries into real-world clinical benefits.
Driving Innovation
We turn research into impact by protecting intellectual property, promoting technology transfer, and fostering entrepreneurship. Our strong link to Biocant Park boosts collaboration with biotech companies.
Committed to Sustainability
CNC-UC is part of the GreenLabs initiative, promoting sustainable lab practices to reduce carbon and energy footprints, minimize the environmental impact of research and foster eco-friendly scientific culture to protect our Planet.
