The High Throughput Biology Center, or HiT Center, of the Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences is an interdisciplinary and interdepartmental effort led by Dr. Jef Boeke and Dr. Min Li. The five independent research labs that make up the HiT Center push the frontiers of research technologies and apply those techniques to fundamental questions of biology.

The Puerto Rico Science Technology and Research Trust was created as an autonomous entity to provide ongoing funding for research and development projects and infrastructure advancements in the island of Puerto Rico.

The BDTC is housed in a 29,000 square feet building located at the Guanajibo Research and Innovation Park (GRIP) in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. This innovative non-profit institution fosters research interactions between industry and academia in order to strengthen Puerto Rico's capabilities in bioprocess development and improvement, while providing a venue to conduct training in cutting edge technologies in biotechnology manufacturing and bioprocess engineering.