ICGEB News

Final Call for Registrations - Frontiers in Cardiac and Vascular Regeneration

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:21:00 +0000

The First meeting of the Arturo Falaschi Conference Series on Molecular Medicine, Stazione Marittima, Trieste, Italy 30 May - 2 June 2012
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The International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias has been founded

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:57:00 +0000

ICGEB Researcher, Emanuele Buratti, is nominated to the Board of Directors of the newly established International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias

Angolan and Tanzanian Delegations visit ICGEB - Cape Town

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:07:00 +0000

On 26 March 2012 ICGEB Cape Town plays host to official delegations from the Ministry for Higher Education Science and Technology in Angola and from Tanzania's Ministry for Communication Science and Technology.

Innovation Early Bird Prize awarded to ICGEB

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:46:00 +0000

Researchers at ICGEB Trieste have been awarded the AREA Science Park Innovation Prize 2012 for their recently deposited patent on microRNA to induce cardiac regeneration. ICGEB also receives a Special Award for its commitment and willingness to tackle new horizons.

World Hemophilia Day 2012 - April 17

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:21:00 +0000

The ICGEB joins the international bleeding disorders community on April 17 to mark World Hemophilia Day helping spread the message to "Close the Gap" of care around the world.

ICGEB Trieste hosts Indian Consul General

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:38:00 +0000

On 12 April 2012, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, Indian Consul General in Milan, visits ICGEB Trieste and meets with the Indian students in the labs

Report from the III ICGEB Workshop of Human RNA Viruses, 3-5 April 2012, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:59:00 +0000

Held every two years, the RNA Viruses workshop has been held in Italy, India and, most recently, in Argentina

Advanced Summer School in Africa, 24-31 March 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:44:00 +0000

Organized by M. Iqbal Parker, Director, ICGEB Cape Town, the third edition of the Summer School, this year on "Nutrition and Disease: Biochemical and Molecular Insights", has taken place in Hermanus

ICGEB against ALS

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:23:00 +0000

The Foundation Vialli e Mauro for Research and Sport finances research against Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Zimbabwe Minister for Science and Technology visits ICGEB Cape Town

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:23:00 +0000

Hon. Prof. Henri Dzinotyiweyi visits ICGEB on 16 March 2012 with a view to membership

Merida, Mexico "Biotechnology Summit 2012"

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:29:00 +0000

Organised by Susana Lozano-Muñiz, Int. Foundation for Biotech Research and proudly co-sponsored by ICGEB

Gene doping? Mauro Giacca speaks to New Scientist

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:57:00 +0000

"Blood tests won't stop gene cheats"

Updates from the Ruder Boskovic Institute, ICGEB Affiliated Centre

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:01:00 +0000

The focus of a European initiative to enhance computational approaches in the life sciences in the Western Balkan region.

ICGEB RNA Structure and Function 2012 on iTunes U

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:01:00 +0000

ICGEB content on iTunes U is downloaded and previewed a - staggering - average 5,600 times per month, with visitors from over 100 countries worldwide.

South Africa confirms backing for ICGEB

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:30:00 +0000

SA to sign new biotechnology agreement with the ICGEB

ICGEB - CHILE International Course on lignocellulosic bioethanol, 12-16 March 2012

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:49:00 +0000

"Chile's second major source of income is based on forestry and R&D is being carried out to obtain second generation biofuels. The objective here is to help build human capability and infrastructure within the country and the region."

"Molecular bullets" against severe, rare, genetic diseases are developed at ICGEB

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:28:00 +0000

Researchers at ICGEB in Trieste have created a therapeutic strategy based on small RNAs in order to bypass the genetic defect responsible for grave diseases still without a permanent cure.

ICGEB South Africa

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:05:00 +0000

Congratulations to ICGEB Cape Town's first PhD Graduate!

CERES Fellowships - Call for Applications

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0000

The CEI Research Fellowship Programme (CERES) call for applications is now open (Deadline: 30 April 2012). Fellowships are funded in the framework of the EU FP7, People - Cofund Action and awarded through a network of five partner research institutes including ICGEB.

News from ICGEB's Affiliated Centre in Cuba

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:27:00 +0000

In Cuba Headlines today: Good international acceptance of Cuban Vaccine

Theoretical Course "RNA Structure and Function"

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:43:00 +0000

The annual ICGEB Theoretical Course on RNA Structure and Function will take place in Trieste between 27 February and 1 March 2012.

ICGEB Anti Dengue Vaccine

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:01:00 +0000

Read about Navin Khanna, Group Leader, Mammalian Biology, Recombinant Gene Products, awarded for industrial research, and his work on anti dengue vaccines.

ICGEB Theoretical Course "Molecular Medicine and Genomics in Africa"

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:43:00 +0000

To be held in Mombasa, Kenya, from 20-24 February 2012.

CEI Ministerial Delegation visits ICGEB

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:27:00 +0000

Representatives from 14 countries of the Central European Initiative visit Trieste

ICGEB Trieste: What have we been publishing?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:51:00 +0000

Link directly to recent scientific publications from ICGEB Trieste on PubMed. Recent papers have featured in Virus Research, PLoS Pathogens, Traffic and ISRN Microbiology (Open Access) journals, among others.