In research just published in the authoritative scientific journal Nature Cell Biology, a mechanism of cellular DNA damage induced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been identified that causes cellular ageing and chronic inflammation.
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Covid19
Antiviral Testing Results hailed by Sirona Biochem
Vancouver, Canada – February 27, 2023 – Sirona Biochem Corp announces it has received results from its research collaboration with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) to advance Sirona’s antiviral library of compounds.
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Evidence of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection over time in patients seemingly recovered from COVID-19
Trieste, 19 January 2023 – A study by a group of researchers from the University of Trieste, King’s College of London and the ICGEB in Trieste, published in the Journal of Pathology, has revealed unexpected aspects of lung damage caused by the Sars-CoV-2 virus.
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Italy and India: pandemic response and post-pandemic challenges
NEW DELHI – November 30th, 2022: The ICGEB in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in India has organised a high-level meeting on “Pandemic response and Post- Pandemic challenges”.
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ICGEB New Delhi: Highly potent, unique antibody against COVID19 variants discovered
An antibody isolated from people in India who recovered from COVID-19 can broadly neutralise SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron sub-lineages.
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ICGEB hosts celebrated Naked Scientists in Trieste
Celebrated science communicator Chris Smith airs podcast worldwide from Trieste.
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Results of the COVID-19 cooperation with Moldova presented at the project final conference in Trieste
The final conference of the cooperation project with the Republic of Moldova entitled “Strengthening epidemiological surveillance capacity to address COVID-19 and other epidemics” took place on 7 July 2022 in Trieste, hosted by the 27th ICGEB Symposium.
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Africa COVID Diagnostics project launches Phase 2
The “COVID-19: Community access diagnostics laboratory networks” project implemented by ICGEB, in partnership with New England Biolabs® (NEB®), and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, kicked-off with a virtual meeting on 16 February 2022.
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ICGEB China partners donate Covid19 detection testing kits
In another significant gesture of solidarity and partnership, ICGEB has received 1000 Real-time fluorescent RT-PCR kits for detecting Covid19 in donation from its collaborating institutes in China.
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ICGEB eLearning provides training during COVID-19 pandemic
The ICGEB eLearning portfolio provides training on Biosafety and
Biosecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ICGEB launches COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Resource Platform
The ICGEB has launched an online, Open Access Covid-19/SARS-CoV-2 Resource Platform to provide Resources, Tools and Know-how to fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19, free of charge, to its Member States
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The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been isolated and the full genome sequenced at ICGEB Trieste – Italy
Alessandro Marcello, Group Leader, Molecular Virology lab, together with a task force team established by the Region, has reached a first, major goal in the battle against coronavirus.
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