Rustam Minnikhanov supports the idea of establishing biopharmaceutical technopark at Kazan Federal University

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov participated in field session of the Kazan Federal University Board. Before the session Rustam Minnikhanov had visited research and educational centre of the Institute of fundamental medicine and biology and the Institute of philology and arts.

Director of the Institute of fundamental medicine Andrey Kiyasov told about the development strategy of biomedicine and pharmaceutics. He said that one of stages to develop this area is establishment of translational medicine centre in order to apply achievements of fundamental science practically. According to Andrey Kiyasov, the centre infrastructure should include scientific and clinical departments, and vivarium.

Creation of biopharmaceutical technopark “Innosphere” with authorized capital of 384 mln roubles was discussed at the session.

New project of the Kazan Federal University is to be implemented in three stages. The first stage (2013-2015) implies commissioning of first building in, and attraction of main project participants. At the second stage (2014-2016) buildings of second and third stage will be constructed. At the last stage technopark is expected to be the third platform of Special economic zone “Innopolis”.

Rustam Minnikhanov supported the idea of establishing such a centre.