The National Centre for Biotechnolgy (CNB) is a research centre that forms part of the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC), Spain’s most important public scientific institution. The CNB opened in 1992 to lead in developing modern biotechnology in Spain. Our principal objectives are to: - Acquire knowledge and develop new technologies in the areas of human and animal health, agriculture and the environment. - Promote knowledge and technology transfer for the benefit of society. - Train future generations of researchers and technologists. - Engage and inform society about advances and the benefits of biotechnology. The CNB is distinguished by its versatile interdisciplinary research that combines molecular biology methods with the latest technology in the fields of functional and structural biology. We are a team of more than 600 professionals committed to research excellence. The CNB has been recognised by an international jury as one of the eight Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence in medicine and the life sciences.