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ICGEB

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

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          An Intergovernmental Organisation with operations aligned to those of the United Nations Common System, we are a Centre of excellence for Research, Training and Technology Transfer to industry to promote sustainable global development.

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          With laboratories on three continents, our scientists work to advance basic research in the Life Sciences to improve Agriculture, Health, Education, and Energy Innovation. Our labs offer a scientific environment of top international standard, cutting-edge instrumentation, specialised facilities and advanced services.

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          We partner with Government bodies, academic institutes, private companies, and charities on projects to address hunger, health and well-being, quality education, affordable and clean energy, industry, innovation and infrastructure, all with a view to gender parity, supporting youth, and Least Developed Countries.

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          We provide funding opportunities to foster advanced education, to address scientific problems of regional interest and to promote cooperation.

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April 7, 2026
ICGEB announced as part of EDCTP New Stakeholder's Group

ICGEB Joins EDCTP’s New Stakeholders Group, Strengthening Global Health Collaboration

ICGEB Selected for EDCTP3 Stakeholders’ Group, Amplifying Its Role in Shaping Global Health Research

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March 30, 2026
Diabetes research interest group

Inside the Diabetes Interest Group: Research Highlights & Insights

Dr. Yan Ge, Principal Investigator at the ICGEB China Regional Research Centre, shares key insights and standout highlights from the Group’s latest research presentations.

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March 24, 2026
Image credit: Tuberculosis Saint John's Cancer Institute https://www.saintjohnscancer.org/thoracic/conditions/tuberculosis/

World TB Day 2026: Innovation, Persistence, and the Future of Treatment

For World TB Day, 24 March 2026, we interviewed Dr. Mariagrazia Di Luca, Head of Antimicrobial Resistance in Trieste

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March 19, 2026

Mission to Latin America

March 2026, ICGEB Director-General Lawrence Banks visits partner institutes and authorities in Argentina and Uruguay.

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March 17, 2026
RNA-protein interactions. Defective RNA processing and neurodegeneration. Genetic disease caused by defective splicing.

Scientists at ICGEB contribute to the discovery of a new genetic disorder 

The ICGEB Trieste Molecular Pathology Group has collaborated on a study which has brougt to light a previously unknown neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in SF3B3, a key component of the RNA splicing machinery.

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March 13, 2026
Biofertilisers in Africa

Nature Food highlights strategy to strengthen Africa’s microbial bioeconomy

Vittorio Venturi (ICGEB, Trieste and UM6P, Morocco) has published a Correspondence article in Nature Food proposing a pragmatic strategy to activate Africa’s microbial inoculant sector.

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March 12, 2026
Mulalo Raphalalani and Jean Felistas Mapfumo Ntuli join Cape Town as the new SAWBP Doctoral fellows

Widening participation in biotech fellowships for South African women

ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology (SAWBP) Programme.

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March 9, 2026

Biotechnet II Launches Regional Awareness and Soft Skills Workshops across East Africa

Following the launch of the BiotechNet II Project in January, a series of awareness workshops has taken place across East Africa.

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March 5, 2026
BWC Training Feb 2026, Group photo

Training on Pathogen Detection for Experts from Central Asia & Mongolia

From 23 to 27 February 2026, ICGEB hosted a Training Course on Pathogen Detection and Biosecurity at its Headquarters in Trieste, Italy.

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February 25, 2026

BD FACS Facility Inaugurated

On February 24, 2026, Dr. Lawrence Banks, Director-General of ICGEB, inaugurated BD FACS facility in BSL-III

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February 24, 2026

Vacancy: JRF

ICGEB, New Delhi, India
Closing date: Open until filled

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February 23, 2026

Director-General Inaugurates Advanced Research Facilities in Delhi

On February 20, 2026, Dr. Lawrence Banks, Director-General of ICGEB, inaugurated new research facilities at the ICGEB New Delhi campus, marking a significant milestone in strengthening advanced biotechnology infrastructure at the New Delhi component

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