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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October 5, 2026

Epigenetic Changes Help Drive Aggressive Skin and Oral Cancers

Nature Comms: a study co-published by ICGEB Alumnus Dr. S.K. Waghmare helps reveal how changes in gene regulation can reprogramme cancer cells and promote disease progression.

June 30, 2025

Science Highlights

From a Metabolite-based resistance mechanism against Malaria published in Science to the Springer Nature Editor Distinction Award: a quarterly round-up of scientific highlights from the ICGEB.

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