The book, which was presented by the former Undersecretary of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Carolina Torrealba, details the route followed by companies such as Kura Biotech -provider of the Mayo Clinic and the FBI-, Levita Magnetics and Crystal Lagoons, today in the process of jumping to the Nasdaq.
Can Chile stop relying on its traditional industries and transform itself into a global innovation hub? In his book Chilean Scientific Innovators, UANDES Innovation Director Anil Sadarangani shows how companies born in university laboratories are revolutionizing biotechnology, artificial intelligence and renewable energies, generating employment, attracting capital and improving the quality of life inside and outside the country.
The book, which was presented by the former Undersecretary of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Carolina Torrealba, details the route followed by companies such as Kura Biotech -provider of the Mayo Clinic and the FBI-, Levita Magnetics and Crystal Lagoons, today in the process of jumping to the Nasdaq. The author also introduces an Eight Component Model that explains step by step how to turn a laboratory discovery into a scalable business, a key tool for students, investors and public policy managers.
"These stories demonstrate that scientific knowledge, when connected to industry and capital, can transform a country's economy," says Anil Sadarangani.
With a foreword by the former Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Andrés Couve, the book fuels the debate on research and development (R&D), venture capital and technology transfer, positioning Chile as an emerging player on the global innovation scene.