Creazione di un parco agrobiotecnologico

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THE FIRST SOUTHERN EUROPEAN AG-BIOTECH SCIENCE
PARK
Ag-biotech Entrepreneurial Research in Italy
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Concept
Establish a research campus of international
excellence in AG-BIOTECH Develop a science park
hosting international innovative firms
RESEARCH CAMPUS Provides Science and Human
Capital
SCIENCE PARK Provides Business Opportunities
and Industry Contacts
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Committed To
1. Improving competitiveness in crop and
livestock breeding 2. Fostering genetic
improvement and pathogen resistance of animal and
crop species 3. Ensuring food safety and quality
through molecular diagnostics 4. Preserving
landraces and their typical products
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and to
set-up the right place to develop your
agri-business for the South European Area
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SUMMARY
1. LOCATION 2. INFRASTRUCTURE 3. RESEARCH 4.
FACILITIES 5. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 6. CONCLUSION
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1. LOCATION The Po Valley

• A strong tradition in agribusiness Lodi is
  1 in Italy for milk production per cow Lodi
  is 1 for corn crop, 239 bushels per acre
  (15,000 kg/ha)
• Lodi is the gate to the Agribusiness district of
  Lombardy and Emilia
• The Milan State University is transferring both
  faculties of Veterinary Medicine and a Department
  of Agriculture to the Science Park
• Several research centers are already located in
  Lodi (e.g. Monsanto)
• The scientific park is endorsed by international
  and local government European Union, Italian
  Government, Lombardy Region, Lodi Province, Lodi
  City Council

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1. LOCATION 17 miles from Milan
Lodi

• 17 Miles south of Milan
• A rapid train connects the Park to Milan subway
  system, with 1 train every 20 (10 during rush
  hours) by 2006
• 13 Miles from Linate Airport
• 40 Miles from Malpensa Airport
• 2 Miles from freeway exit A1 Milano-Roma
• Milano-Roma railroad station

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2. INFRASTRUCTURES

• Residential Research
• State University of Milan, Veterinary large
  animals Veterinary hospital experimental Zoology
  center
• State University of Milan Agriculture Department
  of plant production
• National Council of Research (CNR) Institute for
  Ag-Biology and Ag-Biotech
• Lazzaro Spallanzani Institute
• Center for agriculture, zoology and food
  technologies

• Government and Associations
• Lodi and Milan cattle breeders association
• Lombardy cattle breeders association
• Provincial secretary on Agriculture
• Lombardy and Emilia Institute for experimental
  cattle breeding

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Faculty of Veterinary medicine - laboratories
2. THE CLUSTER
Faculty of Veterinary medicine animal breeding
teaching and research center
Agricultural house for technology transfer
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine animals
veterinary hospital
Faculty of Agronomy
ISU Institute for Student Services
Lombardy-Emilia Institute for Livestock Health
Survey
Research Center for livestock, agriculture and
foodstuff technological development C.E.R.S.A.
Business Park 350.000 m2 already acquired
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2. PARTNERSHIP
International Association of Science Parks
Italian Association of Biotech Industries
Italian Science Parks Association
National Consortium for Biological Resouces
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3. RESEARCH FOCUS Genomics for healthier crops
and animals
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR Prof. Francesco Salamini
(former Director of Max Planck Institute,
Germany)
4. Bioinformatics
1. Markers and animal genomes (meat quality)
C.E.R.S.A
5. Genomics
2. Markers and animal genomes (reproduction)
3. Markers and plant genomes
6. Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Section 1. Markers and animal genomes (meat
quality)

• Dr. Elisabetta Giuffra
• (former Uppsala University, Sweden)
• Resistance mechanisms to diseases
• Improvement of meat quality through gene
  expression studies
• Creation of a swine genetic database, with
  reference to disease resistance

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Section 2. Markers and animal genomes
(reproduction)

• Dr. Paola Mariani
• (former Minnesota University, USA)
• Preserving diversity in ovine populations
• MHC and resistance to diseases in aviary species
• Creation of molecular tools for genetic
  improvement and protection of animal species

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Section 3. Markers and plant genomes

• Dr. Carlo Pozzi
• (former Max Planck Institute, Germany)
• Genomics applied to horticulture and cereals,
  particularly to diagnose and monitor pathogens
• Research of molecular probes for MAS of peach and
  other drupes
• Crop quality

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Section 4. Bioinformatics

• Dr. Alessandra Stella
• (former University of Guelph, Canada)
• Statistics and bioinformatic tools to support
  advance breeding in crops and animals
• New software and Database to store DNA and
  phenotypic data
• Genetic of crops and animals and its association
  to the economy of farming

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Section 5. Genomic Platform

• Dr. Pietro Piffanelli
• (former CIRAD, France)
• AFLP, microsatellites, SNPs and other markers
  robotization
• LIMS systems in animal and plant breeding
• Genomic services to ongoing PTP projects and to
  start-ups

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Section 6. Cellular and Molecular Biology

• Prof. Vittorio Sgaramella
• (University of Pavia, Italy)
• Genotyping of animal clones
• Genomic discontinuity of DNA in animal species,
  with reference to pathogen resistance

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4. FACILITIES The Bio-incubator

• Incubator includes
• genomic proteomic platforms
• radioisotopes laboratory
• growth chambers, greenhouses
• access to combinatorial chemistry and product
  development platform
• 2.000 m2 labs available for spin-offs and
  start-ups
• 12 companies present as of May 04 (Max 22)

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4. FACILITIES The Business Park
350,000 m2 available for YOUR corporate
development Services on-site Intellectual
property, financial, legal, CPA, hiring and
training, and administration consulting Access
to all on-site research facilities and academic
expertise
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4. FACILITIES Local Networking
Bicocca
PSTL
HSR
CISI
IFOM-FIRC
Parco Tecnologico Padano
PSTL SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGICAL LOMBARDY
POLE HSR SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITALIFOM FIRC
INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR ONCOLOGYFIRC ITALIAN
FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCHCISI
INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER FOR BIOMOLECULAR STUDIES
AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS BICOCCA UNIVERSITY
OF MILAN
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4. FACILITIES International Networking
Parco Tecnologico Padano is member of several
Networks of Excellence in Europe Contacts are
available with most of the european research
centers Among others CIRAD-Montpellier,
F Wageningen University, NL Roslin Institute, UK
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4. FACILITIES International Cooperation
The Parco Tecnologico is planning co-operation
projects MILK for Bolivia Peru A humanitarian
project sponsored by several Universities and
International associations. Its aim is to reduce
milk dependency of South America countries. At
present we have increased 5-folds (from 1,5 to 7
liters) milk production in the area. Within the
project, the building of a creamery is under
evaluation.
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5. Business Opportunity why with the Parco
Tecnologico Padano
Location Key place to access Southern Europe
Markets Research High-flying researchers in
molecular AG-biotech from all over the
world Infrastructure University, Public
Private Research Centers, Government and Business
gathered together to reach excellence Facilities
Already geared for a 10-year development program
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6. Conclusion
Lodi, a nice place to
settle
work
live
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Contacts
Website www.tecnoparco.org Scientific
Director francesco.salamini_at_tecnoparco.org
US business representative Francesco della
Porta - fdp_at_jcabot.com c/o John Cabot
International Ph [phone] Mobile (650) 346
9363
Thank You