| Instituto Clodomiro Picado | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Instituto Clodomiro Picado | |
| 09°58′59″N84°00′48″W / 9.98306°N 84.01333°W /9.98306; -84.01333 | |
| Location | San José Province Costa Rica |
| No. of animals | 70+ species |
| Website | icp.cr |
TheInstituto Clodomiro Picado is a research center inVázquez de Coronado,San José Province,Costa Rica. Established in 1970, the institute is a research unit of theUniversidad 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 scientistClodomiro Picado Twight.[2]
The Institute produces antivenoms for human and veterinary use inCentral America,Ecuador,Nigeria,Sri Lanka, andPapua New Guinea.[3]
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