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New Virology Book co-authored by UNU-BIOLAC's Programme Head Dr. Gustavo Fermin Released

A collaboration between many virology professionals emphasizes the link between virology, biotechnology, and development

30 May 2026

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Bread, Grapes and Food High-Tech

Miguel Moron's fellowship aims to incorporate waste polyphenols into healthier, more sustainable foods

29 May 2026

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Learning to Pack for Efficient Delivery

Lídia da Silva gained proficiency in creating liposomes for the delivery of bioactive molecules without the producing microorganism

28 May 2026

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Biotechnological Skills for the Future

Innovative Biotechnological Approaches in Health is laying foundations for the workforce that will tackle Latin America's health shortcomings

26 May 2026

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Next Course: “Beneficial Microorganisms in Agriculture: Bridging the Gap Between Lab and Field”, August 2026

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Julián Rafael Dib at PROIMI-CONICET in Tucumán, Argentina.

07 May 2026

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In Memoriam: Dr. J. Craig Venter

The relentless pursuit of understanding the relationship between the genetic code and biological function

05 May 2026

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Crop Self-Defense for Sustainability

One way to agricultural sustainability is to reverse decades of selection against good traits that were not needed under intense agrochemical inputs

29 Apr 2026

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From Potential Benefits to Actual Crop Increases

María Jesús Lami is figuring out how to formulate the application of a Plant Growth Promoting Microorganism

27 Apr 2026

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The Biggest Data

Genomics for One Health integrates state-of-the-art Omics and the One Health approach capabilities to resolve the greatest questions in sustainability

24 Apr 2026

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When Foundational Knowledge Meets Cutting‑Edge Innovation

Micro4Agro bridges decades of soil microbiome knowledge with cutting‑edge tools to build locally adapted biosolutions for sustainable agriculture

16 Apr 2026

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Next Course: “Development and Applications of Biosensors: From Synthetic Biology to Portable Technologies”, August 2026

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the workshop coordinated by Dr. Daiana Capdevila at Instituto Leloir in Buenos Aires, Argentina

15 Apr 2026

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Bugging the Pathogen's Communications Against Them

Intensive training on bacterial second messengers, linking molecular signaling to biofilms, virulence, and innovative biotech applications.

06 Apr 2026