May, 2021: This month we celebrate the power of science and its resilience within ICGEB during the current health crisis.
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Director General News
From the Director-General
What an incredibly exciting time! Who would have thought that in under a year a whole range of vaccines against a new infectious agent would be rolled out across the world? This perfectly exemplifies the critical role that science plays in responding to the different challenges the world faces.
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From the Director-General
As 2020 drew to a close, the amazing job by all of our colleagues in this incredibly challenging year was striking. ICGEB had continued to be active both scientifically and institutionally – acting as a beacon for Member States throughout this period.
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ICGEB Regional Research Centre unveiled at China Medical Expo
The 11th China Medical Expo, held on 18 September 2020, was the perfect opportunity for the unveiling ceremony of the ICGEB Regional Research Centre in China Medical City, Taizhou.
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Lawrence Banks – Twelve months into his mandate
On the first anniversary of taking over as Director-General, Lawrence Banks take a moment to thank all for the amazing support and dedication shown during the last twelve months. “Despite the pandemic, there has been a major increase in the levels of communication and collaboration across our Organisation and our Member States.”
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ICGEB Activities in the Covid19 Crisis
Last December, no one thought that Covid19 would be a major global crisis. By late January however, the picture was beginning to change and ICGEB scientists had the foresight to recognise the danger looming and began to prepare for research on coronaviruses. Whilst research labs all over the world are in lockdown, ICGEB research activities related to Covid19 remain active.
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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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Lawrence Banks: Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future
This month Lawrence Banks writes from China, where he attended the Signing Ceremony for the establishment of the First ICGEB Regional Research Centre
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Lawrence Banks from ICGEB Headquarters, Italy
The ICGEB is an integral part of the Italy and Trieste System. It is grateful for the support provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which spans over 30 years and for establishing a major international Organisation in the sphere of research and biotechnology with a global reach. The ICGEB is a perfect example of Scientific Diplomacy, reflecting the effective interaction between Government and Science.
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ICGEB’s Host Agreement with South Africa
ICGEB Cape Town was officially established in 2008. In July 2019, the Host Agreement with the Government of South Africa was signed, thereby renewing the commitment and expression of continuing support for bilateral (with Italy) and international relations with the ICGEB.
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ICGEB Director-General’s exploratory visit to Estonia
Scientific collaboration has led to a visit by the ICGEB Director-General, Lawrence Banks, to Tallinn, Estonia and opened discussions with the Ministry, the private sector and scientific institutes for possible membership in the Organisation.
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Scientific mission by Lawrence Banks to Romania
An ICGEB Member State since 1995, the Director-General visited Romania this week to consolidate strategies for future collaboration.
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