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New Mexico-Chihuahua Partnership for Innovation
Office of the Vice Provost for International & U.S.-Mexico Border Programs

Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados

CIMAV

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Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados
New Mexico Economic Development Department

STUDENTS:

  • Grissel Ivonne Méndez Castro - Business Administration - Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua [UACH]
  • Fidel Pablo López Duarte - Biology Engineer -  Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez [UACJ]
  • Wendy Chávez Montes - Chemical Engineer -  Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua [UACH]
  • Rodolfo Castellanos Ramírez - Biology Engineer - Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez [UACJ]



Second General Partners Meeting Presentation, CIMAV


Project:To determine the feasibility and business plan of a spin-off company to fabricate and commercialize a kit that determines the sex gender in reptiles, birds, and mammals using a steroid hormones method.

Technical Summary:Due to the necessity of an effective sex gender determination method for reptiles, birds and mammals, and with the objective of carrying out a better reproduction and adaptation of species; and to increase production of offspring. It was necessary to implement a non-invasive and effective sex gender determination technique for reptiles, birds and mammals. To accomplish the objective, a multidisciplinary team of scientists with various backgrounds in biotechnology and materials were needed.

Objective:The objective of the project is to conduct a feasibility study and business plan to create a spin-off company with the objective of commercializing a patented technology. (Patent No. NL/a/2005/000051 - “Bird, mammals and reptiles sex gender determination technique using steroid hormones.” Project- Principle Investigator: Dr. Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda Chronograph of Activities:

Phase I:
  • Recruiting / Selection of Design Team
  • Training
  • Market Analysis
  • Kit Design
Phase II:
  • Prototype Design
  • Marketing Analysis
  • Financial Análisis

Project Expectations:Feasibility study and business plan reports and presentations to determine the feasibility of the product, competition, potential clients, possible investors, company strategic planning, market analysis, distribution channels, return on investment, financial planning, etc.