Get to know our spin-off companies, created by CRG researchers
We serve as a link between scientists and the society, by bridging the gap between CRG early stage research and the market
- ANABEL SANZ
- Head of TBDO
We translate new scientific knowledge into benefits for health and value for society
- LUIS SERRANO
- CRG Director
Our research has the potential to improve people’s lives
- MARA DIERSSEN
- Head of the “Cellular and Systems Neurobiology” Group
For CRG Community & Inventors
Research activities often lead to discoveries and inventions, and to the development of new tools and materials that may benefit society. TBDO helps CRG scientists realize the potential of their cutting-edge research, promoting the transition of their discoveries and ideas from the lab into real-life benefits.
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For Industry & Investors
CRG offers a variety of cutting-edge avenues for collaboration. TBDO is committed to working with industry partners and investors for the progression of CRG research into benefits for society. Our team facilitates this translation by fostering relationships that bridge the gap between early stage technologies and commercialization.
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For Entrepreneurs
CRG is a globally recognized leader in knowledge creation. TBDO nurtures this fertile environment by providing its community with the knowledge, support and networking opportunities needed to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to make social impact.
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CRG Malcom Bain
17/02/202615:00MARIE CURIECRGMalcom BainAcross LegalYour Code, Your Impact: Open Source and Software Licensing in ResearchHost: Sanz Molinero, Ana IsabelAbstract:
Your Code, Your Impact: Open Source and Software Licensing in Research
How to choose the right license for research software: open source, commercial paths, and real cases from CRG
This seminar explores how research software can move from the lab to real-world impact through the right licensing strategy. Using the CRG experience as a case study, the session will explain Open Source, Academic Non-Commercial and Commercial licensing options, and how research organisations can balance Open Science with technology transfer and innovation.
At CRG, software
CRG Biobusiness School 2026
CRG Biobusiness School - 11th edition20th - 23rd & 27th April 2026 The Annual CRG BioBusiness School 2026 is a highly interactive, activity-driven learning process that takes scientists through a concentrated entrepreneurial immersion experience, aiming to instil an entrepreneurial mindset. It's designed to ignite the ability to convert lab ideas into business ones
Core of the program
Ever had a scientific idea but didn’t know how to turn it into a profitable business?
That’s exactly what the CRG Biobusiness School is for. Participants bring their own ideas, vote on the ones they want to pursue, and the top projects are selected for development. Based on the selected ideas, small, scientist-led teams are
Microomics Seminar - 23rd September - Join to Learn About an Interesting Job Opportunity
Microomics, a CRG spin-off company focused on metagenomics analysis using cutting-edge metagenomics and bioinformatics technologies will visit CRG on the 23rd September to give a seminar. Founded in 2017 by Pedro Gonzalez and Toni Gabaldon, Microomics provides advanced metagenomic services for academia, healthcare, agri-food, and biotech, supporting R&D projects with high-resolution insights into microbial communities. Drawing on expertise developed at CRG, the company has grown into a recognized player in the microbiome field, delivering data-driven solutions for translational and applied research and will deliver a talk describing their journey from its birth to where it is today, the challenges, the highs and the lows and some key me
