Clodomiro Picado Research Institute

The Instituto Clodomiro Picado is a research center in Vázquez de Coronado, San José Province, Costa Rica. Established in 1970, the institute is a research unit of the Universidad de Costa Rica, responsible for the production of snake antiophidic serums and scientific research on serpents and their venoms,^[1] as well as educational and extension programs in rural areas and hospitals. It received its name in honor of Costa Rican scientist Clodomiro Picado Twight.^[2]

Clodomiro Picado Research Institute
09°58′59″N 84°00′48″W
Location	San José Province  Costa Rica
No. of animals	70+ species
Website	icp.cr

Statue outside the entrance

The Institute produces antivenoms for human and veterinary use in Central America, Ecuador, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Papua New Guinea.^[3]

See also

• List of zoos by country: Costa Rica zoos

References

1. Arias, L (21 Jul 2016). "New venomous snake species discovered in Costa Rica". the Tico Times. Retrieved 21 Sep 2016.
2. Gutiérrez, José María. (2010). Dr. Clodomiro Picado Twight (1887-1944) Acta Médica Costarricense, 52(1), 4-5. Retrieved September 26, 2016
3. Instituto Clodomiro Picado. (2016). MAPA DE ZONAS DE IMPACTO A NIVEL PRODUCTIVO. Retrieved December 14th, 2016