INFRAACT is a distributed national research infrastructure. Its consortium connects universities, institutes of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, genomic expertise and specialist clinical partners to support integrated research in cell technologies and translational biomedicine.
A distributed national consortium
Complementary expertise, connected around the project
The consortium combines fundamental and applied research with specialist technological and clinical environments. Rather than operating as isolated facilities, participating organisations contribute complementary capabilities to collaborative experimental workflows.
Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski coordinates the infrastructure, with its headquarters at the Faculty of Biology.
Coordinator
Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski
Faculty of Biology
Sofia University coordinates INFRAACT and provides scientific and organisational leadership. Teams at the Faculty of Biology contribute expertise in cell biology, developmental biology, stem-cell research, signalling, advanced cellular models and the training of researchers.
Academic and research partners
Research expertise across the biological and biomedical sciences
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction
The Institute contributes expertise in reproductive biology and immunology, combining fundamental and applied research relevant to reproductive health, cell function, developmental processes and biomedical applications.
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering
The Institute contributes interdisciplinary expertise in biophysics, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, biomedical engineering, bioactive substances and technologies supporting fundamental and translational biomedical research.
Technology and clinical partners
Specialist environments for analysis and biomedical application
Joint Genomic Centre
A specialist genomic unit associated with Sofia University, providing advanced capacity for molecular-biological analyses and omics technologies that support integrated experimental and data-driven research.
ReproBioMed Medical Centre
The centre contributes a specialist environment for reproductive diagnostics, medical genetics and related research, helping connect laboratory approaches with clinically relevant questions and biological material.
In Vitro AG Centre Dimitrov
The centre contributes clinical and laboratory expertise in assisted reproduction, embryology, micromanipulation, cryopreservation and biobanking within a specialist reproductive-medicine setting.
How the partnership works
One infrastructure, distributed capabilities
Scientific integration
Projects can combine complementary models, technologies and analytical expertise from more than one participating organisation.
Shared quality and planning
Collaborations are shaped around the research question, feasibility, required evidence, quality considerations and intended next step.
National and European reach
Through EATRIS Bulgaria, national capabilities can also connect with relevant European expertise, resources and collaborative programmes.
Interested in working with the INFRAACT consortium?
Researchers, clinicians, research infrastructures and companies can approach INFRAACT with a defined question, capability need or collaboration proposal.
