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    Labbels
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    Labbels - Associate Laboratory
    in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
    and Microelectromechanical Systems
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    Cooperation Project
    Of Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB)
    and Center for Microelectromechanical Systems (CMEMS)

We are Highly Specialized in

Research and Development (R&D) on the fields of

Biotechnology

Technology that utilizes biological systems, living organisms or parts of this to develop or create different products

Bioengineering

The application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically-viable products

Microelectromechanical Systems

Process technology used to create tiny integrated devices or systems that combine mechanical and electrical components

Two prestigious Research Centres, united now

to research new cross-field soluctions that can benefit us all

Our Vision And Mission

Linking life and technology to shape the future

Our mission is to promote excellent research and innovation, linking biotechnology and bioengineering with microelectromechanical systems to address, at an accelerated pace, the challenges of the transition to an environmentally sustainable, circular and climate-neutral economy, aligned with the objectives of Public Policies

Our Vision of linking life and technology to shape the future is fulfilled by creating cutting edge knowledge and value for the society, powered by an inspiring research environment based on multidisciplinary cooperation and scientific excellence

Our values excellence, ethics, individual freedom, ambition, rigor, creativity, curiosity and joy

Innovation Leader

Promote new creative ideas, products, services, methods or standarts

Best Practices, Solutions & Approaches

Based on lessons learned from our high quality research

Quality Research

We always strive to develop your research with the highest standards

Sustainability

We believe all advancements should be sustainable

It is wiser to find out than to suppose

- Mark Twain -

Meet Our Leadership

Our accomplished scientist leaders,
who can see how things can be improved,
and inspire us to rally and strive towards a better tomorrow

  • Nuno Cerca

    Nuno Cerca

    Director at
    Labbels - Associate Laboratory

    Director at
    Centre of Biological Engineering

  • Paulo Mendes

    Paulo Mendes

    Vice-Director at
    Labbels - Associate Laboratory

    Director at
    Center for Microelectromechanical Systems

100

Active Projects

149

PhD Members

482

Total Members

Strategic Objectives

Linking 4 well established thematic lines:

Industrial
Biotechnology

Modern application of biotechnology for sustainable processing and production of chemical products, materials and fuels

Environmental
Biotechnology

Such as the genetic rescue of a species, the removal of pollution, renewable energy generation or biomass production

Health
Biotechnology

Uses living cells and cell materials to research and then produce pharmaceutical and diagnosing products

Food
Biotechnology

Modern biotechnological techniques to the manufacture and processing of food products as well as food ingredients

with a clear-cut expertise in computational modelling, micro/nano fabrication, smart devices integration and testing:

Microelectromechanical
Systems

Used to create tiny integrated devices or systems that combine mechanical and electrical components

Area Of Action

Our Public Policies

LABBELS is committed to contribute to public policies related to

All
Industrial Biotechnology
Environmental Biotechnology
Health Biotechnology
Food Biotechnology
Microelectromechanical Systems

Our Funding Entites

  • FCT

Support, Partnerships or Donations

Interested in supporting us, on promoting a partnership, or in donating to further our research capabilities?
Let us know using the contact information bellow

Contact Us


  • Centre of Biological Engineering
    University of Minho
    Campus de Gualtar

  • (+351) 253 604 400

  • nunocerca@ceb.uminho.pt
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