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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March 24, 2026

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

October 1, 2025

Science Highlights

A publication from the Muro Group in the Journal of Hepatology holds major implications for pediatric gene therapy. In India, Dhiraj Kumar has been elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy: a round-up of recent scientific highlights from the ICGEB.

March 26, 2025

Focus on Tuberculosis

ICGEB Scientists research Rare Diseases, raising awareness and generating change for the 300 million people living with rare diseases, worldwide.

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