Science and research
The city is engaged in scientific and research in various fields as new materials, geology, medicine, biology and microbiology, engineering and others. Since his breakthrough in this district, it should be noted the achievements in science and medical research.
The research groups located throughout the Antioquia department running 26% of research projects carried out at national level [citation needed].
In Antioquia there are 511 registered research groups, 95% of which are located in Medellin, which ranks as the second city of Colombia most representative in research and development as it relates to the amount of work producidos.64
