Cape Town, 29th of May 2026 – The ICGEB Cape Town Biopesticides and Plant Systems Biology Groups welcomed a delegation from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS), China.
Read MoreJune 12, 2026
Tag: research
June 4, 2026
Landmark Board Session Highlights Scientific Growth and Global Expansion
The ICGEB has emerged from its 32nd Board of Governors meeting in Cape Town with a strong mandate for global expansion, record scientific momentum, and renewed commitment to science diplomacy, innovation, and sustainable development.
Read MoreJune 3, 2026
Spotlight on HDIs’ research capacity in South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa – The transformative role of South Africa’s Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs) in advancing scientific research and innovation took centre stage at the recent meeting of the ICGEB Board of Governors.
Read MoreApril 23, 2026
ICGEB hosts 32nd Session of the Council of Scientific Advisers in Trieste
From 21 to 22 April 2026, the thirty-second session of the ICGEB Council of Scientific Advisers (CSA) was held at the Trieste Component.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2026
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.
Read MoreMarch 19, 2026
Mission to Latin America
March 2026, ICGEB Director-General Lawrence Banks visits partner institutes and authorities in Argentina and Uruguay.
Read MoreMarch 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.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2026
Director General of South Africa’s DSTI visits Cape Town
6 February 2026: ICGEB Cape Town welcomes Dr Mlungisi Cele, Director General of the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, who headed a DSTI delegation visiting ICGEB Cape Town.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2026
Dr Jenny Molloy Honoured at European Open Source Awards
Dr Jenny Molloy, Biomanufacturing Group Leader, has received a European Open Source Award in recognition of her leadership in open hardware and her contributions to open-source practice in the life sciences.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2026
Biotechnet II Launched to Strengthen Biotechnology Capacity in Africa
27 January 2026: The Biotechnet II project to strengthen Biotechnology capacity in the Horn of Africa and in East Africa is launched; a project supported by the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development (AICS).
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2026
ICGEB China RRC Lab opens in Trieste
In January 2026, Dr. Dongping Bao and team from the ICGEB China RRC in Taizhou joined the laboratories in Trieste to accelerate the translation of research findings.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2026
Malaysia: NIBM MoU to Advance Biotechnology Collaboration
ICGEB and the National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in biotechnology research, training, and innovation.
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