Carmen Watches, exmiembro of the managerial board of Asebio, appointed secretary of State of R&D
3 January 2012
Carmen Watches has been appointed secretary of State of Investigation, Development and Innovation, organism that depends of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. Until the past 30 December, Sail has been member of the managerial board of Spanish Association of Bioempresas (
His years of work and knowledge of the field of the investigation in Spain him avalan to occupy this charge, since it has more than 30 years of experience in the field of the immunology and virology, is author of numerous scientific publications and patents approved in EE UU and Europe and forms part of committees of evaluation in programs and national and European organisations. From November of 2007, is president of Amit (Association of Women Researchers and Tecnólogas) and from September of 2010 president of Sebiot.
“In Asebio are very proud of his nomination like office of State of Investigation, Development and Innovation, and want to give him my sincerer enhorabuena. I think that it has a difficult task by in front but am safe that it goes it to exert with leadership, knowledge and good do. His nomination will be definitely a catalyst for the development of the biotechnology in the country because of his enormous commitment with this sector and his relation with the same”, explains Regina Revilla, president of Asebio.