The Madeira Chemistry Research Centre (CQM) of the University of Madeira is instrumental for the implementation of R&D activities in Chemistry and Biochemistry in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, promoting, side by side, postgraduate formation, interaction with other Unities of R&D National and International and supplying services to the scientific and industrial community.
Currently, the CQM develops its R&D activities in the areas of Natural Products and of Materials and it is organized in two interdisciplinary groups of research (Natural Products and Materials) and five laboratories.
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Cellular Culture - LBCC
- Molecular Modeling Lab
- Analytical Chemistry an Enology Lab
- Laboratory of Chemistry of Coordination and Molecular Materials - LQCMM
- Organic Chemistry and Natural Products Lab - NatLab
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