ICGEB News

Science & the City

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 +0200

6X60 minutes of science: a cycle of six appointments organized by ICGEB Trieste taking place between 8 May and 14 June, in Trieste, Italy, on topics of major scientific importance and interest for the general public.

ICGEB Board of Governors, 19th Session, 14-15 May 2013

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:00 +0200

In Trieste this week, with participation including representatives from the Host Governments of Italy, India and South Africa and over 70 delegates from Governments of ICGEB Member States and scientific institutions.

ICGEB Council of Scientific Advisers, 19th Session held from 6-7 May 2013 in Trieste, Italy

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:35:00 +0200

The ICGEB Scientific Council in Trieste last week, provided the opportunity for PhDs and postdocs from the laboratories to interact with the top international experts in the field

ANSA Nuova Europa: breaking news from Central and Eastern Europe

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:29:00 +0100

The newly launched ANSA Press Agency portal, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central European Initiative and the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, will also feature Science and Technology reports from ICGEB

ICGEB awarded for "Most promising vaccine for emerging diseases in India"

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:37:00 +0100

At the Vaccine World Summit 2013, held 5-8 March in Pune, India, the Novavax, CPLB and ICGEB collaboration is honored for Malaria vaccine progress

India-Australia Collaborative Workshop on Biofuels and RNAi

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:59:00 +0100

The Indian Department of Biotechnology and the Queensland Government of Australia Joint Workshop on Feedstock for Biofuels and RNAi was held at ICGEB New Delhi on 25 February 2013

Ties reaffirmed between ICGEB and Lodz University of Technology, Poland

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:29:00 +0100

Prof. Maria Koziolkiewicz, Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, appointed ICGEB Liaison Officer for Poland

The Synergy between ICGEB and the University of Colorado

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:48:00 +0100

Collaboration between world-class institutes and universities: a guarantee of success in scientific research

Indian scientists get closer to Dengue vaccine

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:18:00 +0100

Progress at ICGEB New Delhi in the search for a dengue vaccine. Thousands have fallen victim to the virus this year alone.

Young scientists for a day

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:40:00 +0100

Over 50 middle school students and their teachers are greeted by the Director General on a recent visit to the ICGEB labs and conduct an experiment or two..

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome investigated

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:19:00 +0100

Recent findings from the ICGEB Cellular Immunology lab published this week in the Journal of Experimental Medicine

25 years of ICGEB

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:32:00 +0100

Twenty five years ago, in December 1987, the first experiments were underway in the laboratories of ICGEB in Trieste. In the course of time, the International Centre of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has consolidated its role as a Centre of scientific excellence.

Can microRNAs promote heart repair?

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:04:00 +0100

As published in Nature, the world's leading scientific journal, this week, Mauro Giacca and colleagues report on short snippets of RNA that can stimulate cardiac regeneration after heart attack.

Namibia becomes the 63rd ICGEB Member State

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:25:00 +0100

On 2 December 2012, the Government of Namibia acceded to the ICGEB Statutes to become its 63rd Full Member State

Funding awarded from the ALS Agency for Research

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:27:00 +0100

The Molecular Pathology Group at ICGEB, headed by Prof. Francisco Baralle, receives maximum funding from the Agency for Research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Human tumour viruses help unlock the secrets of cancer development

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:20:00 +0100

Released online in Nature Reviews Cancer, Lawrence Banks and colleagues in the ICGEB Tumour Virology Lab explore cell polarity disruption during virus-induced tumourigenesis.

Ambassador M. Melani, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visits the ICGEB labs

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:52:00 +0100

On the occasion of the 11th Annual Conference of the Regional Coordination of Research Institutes, held in the AREA Science Park in Trieste, the Director-General of the Directorate for the Promotion of the "Country System", Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visits the ICGEB labs in Trieste

ICGEB Alumni in Trieste, 22-23 November 2012

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:18:00 +0100

First organized in 2004, the ICGEB Alumni meeting provides a unique and rewarding opportunity for current PhD fellows to meet former students from the 170 strong body of ICGEB PhD Alumni.

Tribute to Prof. Xiaocheng Gu

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:11:00 +0100

Renowned Chinese scientist and teacher, former Chairperson of the ICGEB Council of Scientific Advisors, passes away on 3 November 2012.

ICGEB receives USD 6 million grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +0100

A new grant is received by ICGEB to strengthen and expand biosafety systems in sub-Saharan Africa

Calls for ICGEB Meetings and Courses to be held in Member States now open

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:48:00 +0100

Apply now for ICGEB funding for events to be held in 2014

Calls for ICGEB Fellowships and Grants 2013 now open

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:33:00 +0100

Application Forms and Guidelines for the 2013 round of Fellowships and Collaborative Research Projects are now available

Recent scientific publications from ICGEB Trieste

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:20:00 +0100

Download and link directly to recent ICGEB scientific publications available on Open Access and via PubMed.

Indian Ambassador visits ICGEB Trieste on 26 October 2012

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:35:00 +0200

His Excellency Debabrata Saha, Ambassador of India in Rome, meets with ICGEB's Director-General, Prof. Francisco Baralle, and takes the opportunity to tour the labs and meet some of the Indian students currently at the Centre.

ICGEB Leishmania Course, 24-26 October 2012

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:40:00 +0200

Bringing together young researchers from countries around the world where Leishmaniasis is endemic and providing them with the opportunity to interact with leading scientists in the field. This week in Trieste.