The Center for Applications of Cell Biological Technologies (K.E.KY.TE.) was established as an advanced interdisciplinary institute for contracted R&D on behalf of the Agricultural University of Athens. Its activities relate to the design of methods and products and the provision of know-how and Research & Innovation services in a wide range of thematic areas, including but not limited to:
Evaluation of material biocompatibility in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo
Evaluation of the activity of pharmaceutical agents, natural compounds and other samples with bioactive properties in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo
Quality assessment of cosmetics
Development and application of diagnostic methods, techniques and tools
Creation and maintenance of cell culture depositories
Design of productive micropropagation protocols
Testing and development of therapeutical methods and compounds
Cell biology and biotechnology
Development of protocols for the study of molecular and cellular pathogenic mechanisms in animal models of human disease
Bioinformatics
Design of experiments and drafting and implementation of research proposals and projects related to the Center’s activities and collaborations
Protection of Intellectual Property related to the Center’s activities and collaborations.