“The great challenge we face is to take advantage –responsibly– of the opportunities offered by understanding the genome for improving our quality of life. If support is given to projects such as the CRG, in only five or six years, the biomedical research scene could well have undergone radical change.”

Dr. Miguel Beato, CRG Director

“The CRG occupies a privileged position on the new world biological research stage. It is becoming increasingly clear that the most important parts of the genome, in terms of the functioning of genes and proteins, and with regard to their relationship with health and disease, are not to be found in the genes themselves, but rather in the genomic structures that regulate them. The CRG, located in a magnificent scientific and medical setting, can lead the way in the most significant areas of genomic research and, at the same time, facilitate the transfer of knowledge to the clinical and pharmaceutical worlds.”

Dr. Xavier Estivill, Coordinator of the Genes and Disease Programme