Scientific Research Center of Yucatán, AC

Linking and Services
To make the link between the sectors of society and the Center, CICY has the area of ​​linkage and services:

Metrology Laboratory
Accredited by the Mexican Accreditation Entity in the magnitudes of mass, volume and temperature, it provides metrological calibration services, advice and training to the business and industrial sector of the region, under the standards and specific requirements of the quality standards applicable in the matter .

GeMBio Laboratory
The Group of Molecular Studies Applied to Biology (GeMBio) is the first laboratory in the south-southeast region of Mexico approved by SAGARPA and accredited by the Mexican Accreditation Entity regarding agricultural health. It specializes in the detection of viruses and viroids; develops new protocols for the detection of phytopathogens by molecular methods; It carries out studies of genetic fingerprints for the identification of plant varieties, and its accreditation is in process to offer integral services to producers in the region.

Xíitbal neek´ Regional Botanical Garden
Promotes the use and conservation of plant resources in the region through the development of collections of living plants of ecological, biological, economic and agroindustrial interest, scientific research, support for education, public formation of environmental values, Course delivery and advice. It was established in 1982. It is a Living Plant Museum (1999) and is registered as a Management Unit for Wildlife Conservation (2002). Its name in Maya means "place where seeds sprout" and in 2.7Ha. It has more than 10,000 individuals of 600 species, organized in 24 collections. It carries out two vital programs for the flora of the region: 1) Environmental Education, guided visits to the Garden and various courses, serving around 1,500 students of all levels,

Scanning Electron Microscope Laboratory
The amplifying power of the MEB-CICY is very useful in various areas: sciences (biology, physics, chemistry, geology, materials, metallurgy, paleontology, archeology, etc.), health sector, legal sector (legal and forensic medicine, expert opinions, calligraphic studies, etc.) and industry (agricultural, food, textile, processing, etc.). It serves both the Research Units of the Center, as well as the productive and academic sector.

Herbarium U Najil Tikin Xiw
It conserves and maintains the most complete collection of herbalized plants in the Biogeographic Province of the Yucatan Peninsula, which includes a collection of more than 63,000 assembled samples and five annexed collections (± 3,000 copies), and is increased day by day. It serves as the basis for biosystematic, biogeographic and ecological studies, and contributes to the training of students of all levels. Its name in Maya means "the house of dry grass".