UNU Biotechnology Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean

Advancing Biotechnology Research

In a world tailored to our biological decisions, our main objective is to train biotechnologists ethically committed to the material and civic advancement of Latin American and Caribbean citizens.

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Recent News

Press Release

Dr. Jaheli Fuenmayor Appointed as Programme Coordinator of UNU-BIOLAC

Dr. Fuenmayor begins her UNU appointment on 15 October 2026.

15 Oct 2026

Blog Post

Note of Appreciation to Dr. Gustavo Fermin

Recognizing a tenure marked by institutional revitalization, regional collaboration, and academic excellence.

06 Nov 2026

News

DN-Eye

A course at Instituto Leloir equipped early-career professionals to harness biological systems as highly specific signal detectors

29 Oct 2026

News

Collaboration is the solution to pollution

Penélope Raposeiras is looking at the way bacteria support each other during the effective degradation of contaminant hydrocarbons

30 Oct 2026

News

Metabolism at the Core of Sustainability

A course coordinated by Nara Brandao taught students how to read metabolic signals to optimize livestock performance

27 Oct 2026

News

Something Old, Something New

João Wagner used classical microbiological techniques paired with Next-Generation genomic technology to advance microbiome and antimicrobial research

28 Oct 2026

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Turning Biologists into Watchmakers

Virginia Albarracin re-edited a course that puts the focus on the action

23 Oct 2026

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The Bat-Man connection through a One Health Biolens

Roman Espinal is transmitting epidemiological surveillance capabilities that support the case against habitat loss.

24 Oct 2026

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Courses and Fellowships

Building strong research networks and biotechnology capacity throughout Latin America and the Caribbean
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Course on neglected diseases UNU BIOLAC

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