CRAG

Agrigenomics Research Center

• ACTIVITY: scientific and technological research.
• LOCATION: UAB Campus. CRAG Building. Bellaterra (08193) Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona).
• CONSTITUTION DATE: 26/04/1991.
• CATEGORY: research Center.
• CONTACT: (+34) 935 636 600. Extension for technology transfer (x3005)

• DESCRIPTION: CRAG is an independent organization established as a consortium of four research institutions: the Higher Scientific Research Council (CSIC), the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA), the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), and the University of Barcelona. (UB). CRAG is dedicated to researching the molecular bases of genetic characters of interest in plants and animals, and their applications for breeding.
• PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Teaching and research.
  • Knowledge transfer.

• FACILITIES: –
• STAFF:
  • Scientist: 132
  • Technical/support: 43
  • Management/administration: 21
• BUDGET: –
• PROJECTS: –
• KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER: –

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPLY/DEMAND: The center is organized into the following work areas:

• Development and signal transduction.
• Responses to stress.
• Metabolism and Metabolic Engineering.
• Genomics of plants and animals.