Abstract

CUEVAS HABER, Beatriz; PAZ FIGUEROA, Olga Lydia  and  HABER RIVAS, Oella María. Fidel Castro's futuristic vision in the development of Cuban biotechnology. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2022, vol.51, n.2, e1604.  Epub June 01, 2022. ISSN 0138-6557.

Biotechnology is one of the most important sciences in Cuba, with Fidel Castro at the helm as its main promoter, early on it was decided to promote it as one of the main industries for future national development. The present work set out to argue the futuristic vision of Fidel Castro in the development of Cuban biotechnology. Since the founding of the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and the Finlay Institute, it has been possible to respond accurately to several of the events that occur in the world and within the nation; related to the treatment of cancer, various viral diseases and more recently, with the effective confrontation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords : biotechnology, history; Cuban biotechnology; Fidel Castro, biotechnology..

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