Table 2 - Biotechnology research in Venezuela: Five case studies

Table 2. Characterization of BROs.

BRO	Percentage of researchers who are doctors	Allies	Funds	Academic production	Market production
1. BIOMED	25%	National and Foreign Universities State Institutes Public Organizations	BRO Resources Ministry of Science and Technology	National and International Journal Articles Workshop Assistance Regional Award	None
2. CECALCULA	66%	National and Foreign Universities State Institutes	BRO Resources Ministry of Science and Technology Sell of BRO's products and services	National and International Journal Articles Workshop Assistance	Services to the Industry
3. UNIDAD DE GENÉTICA	30%	National and Foreign Universities State Institutes	BRO Resources Ministry of Science and Technology	National and International Journal Articles Workshop Assistance	None
4. Departamento Ciencias Biológicas UCLA	17%	None	BRO Resources Ministry of Science and Technology Private Firms	National and International Journal Articles Workshop Assistance	None
5.IBE	63%	National and Foreign Universities State Institutes Private Firms International Organizations Network	BRO Resources Ministry of Science and Technology Private Firms	National and International Journal Articles Workshop Assistance Patents	Transfer of Technology