“PRCCI has carried out consistent work, contributing to the positioning of PR on and off the Island as an experienced destination to conduct research, generating interest in this field on the part of professionals, students and strengthening ties between private companies, academia and patient groups.”
Eng. Lucy E. Crespo
Principal Executive Officer of the Trust for Science, Technology and Research of Puerto Rico
About the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust
Established in 2004 under Public Law 214 as an autonomous entity, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust stimulates innovation, technology commercialization and the creation of high-tech jobs in specific industrial sectors of Puerto Rico, such as: Life Sciences, Alternative Energy, Environment & Agricultural Sciences, Computer Science and Information Technologies, Medical Devices and Aerospace and Aeronautics, among others.
Under the umbrella of the PRSTRT, PRCCI establishes Puerto Rico as a globally recognized clinical research center. PRCCI is synonymous with patient access and effectiveness in the execution of clinical trials of unparalleled quality.
PRSTRT and PRCCI aim to continue establishing world-class research capabilities in Puerto Rico, as part of the City of Sciences in San Juan, and position Puerto Rico as a “Bio-Island.”
