TOTAL NUMBER OF RESEARCH PROJECTS: 31

Biological Projects

1.Development of a buffered antigen plate diagnostic method for Brucella abortus

2.Development of a differential diagnostic method against Equine Infectious Anemia

3.Obtainment of a vaccine for Equine Infectious Anemia

4.Development of a lyophilized vaccine against Marek’s disease

5.Obtainment of an inactivated vaccine against Newcastle disease in pigeons

6.Obtainment of a trivalent avian vaccine (Newcastle-Bronchitis-Gumboro)

7.Obtainment of a vaccine against Classic Swine Fever in cell cultures (RK 13)

8.Optimization of a vaccine with rabbit-adapted Classic Swine Fever virus

Pharmaceutical Projects

1.Development of a mammary infusion formulation against mastitis based on gentamycin as active principle

2.Obtainment of an antiparasitic formulation for cattle based on ganapirin and antipyrine as active principles.

3.Development of an injectable formulation for treating gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, based on tylosin as active principle

4.Development of an oral antiparasitic suspension based on albendazole and Triclabendazole as active principles.

5.Obtainment of a high-efficacy fasciolicide for cattle, sheep and goats based on Triclabendazole as active principle.

6.Development of a formulation against bovine ticks in the form of a concentrate for emulsification, based on alpha-cypermethrin as active principle.

7.Obtainment of an oral antiparasitic formulation for horses, based on ivermectin as active principle.

8.Development of a boric acid-based formulation for the control of cockroaches.

9.Development of a formulation for cutaneous myiasis in the form of an ointment, using alpha-cypermethrin as active principle.

10.Development and formulation of an avian coccidiostatic based on sodium sulfaquinoxaline and amprolium chlorhydrate as active principles.

11.Obtainment of a veterinary antibiotic and mucolytic formulation in the form of a powder to be reconstituted into the drinking water of aviaries, based on tylosin tartrate and bromexine chlorhydrate as active principles.  

12.Development and characterization of an antiparasitic formulation based on oxfendazole as active principle. This will be a veterinary product especially designed for horses, to be orally administered as a suspension.

13.Development of an oral antibiotic powder for poultry and pigs based on thiamphenicol as active principle.

14.Development of an oral antibiotic powder to be added to drinking water in aviaries, based on trimethoprim and sodium sulfadiazine as active principles.

15.Implementation of a totally automatic system for studying the parasitic stage of any ixodid of economic or medical importance, including Amblyomma cajennense, Boophilus microplus or Anocentor nitens, allowing the customization of parameters of practical relevance.

Projects for Biopesticides

1.Evaluation of brodifacoum as an enhancer in a new bio-rodenticide formulation

2.Modification of the BACTIVEC technology

3.Introduction of new preservatives into the formulation of biopesticides.

Projects for Natural Products

1.Development of a VIMANG cream from clarified Mangifera indica L extracts.

2.Development of an aqueous VIMANG extract sweetened with honey.

3.Development of Vimang tablets from spray-dried powder.

4.Development of cereals from Musa paradisiacal pseudostems

5.Clinical trial of VIMANG in healthy volunteers (Evaluation of bioavailability).

6.Development of a hypoglycemic formulation from Allophylus cominia Sw.

7.Development of new formulations based on venom from the scorpion Rhopalurus junceus.

8.Extraction and purification of the blue pigment phycocyanin, obtained from the central area of pseudostems, to be used for medicinal purposes.