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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

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UNU‑BIOLAC Participates in the NERPS Conference 2026 in Japan

The conference was part of the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability efforts to bridge evidence and policy

31 Mar 2026

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Next Course: “Advancing sustainable mining: Cultivation and genomic analysis of acidophilic microorganisms for biomining and bioremediation innovation”, August 2026

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the international workshop coordinated by Dr. Diana Ayala at Universidad de las Américas, in Quito, Ecuador.

27 Mar 2026

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From Host to Holobiont: Closing the Microbiome Gap in Crop Improvement

Benyi Marin is advancing nitrogen fixation by designing resilient legume nodule microbiomes that align plant breeding with microbial function.

25 Mar 2026

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Exploring Colombia's Paramo One Molecule at a Time

Emerson Arciniegas’ fellowship underscores the role of conserved páramo biodiversity in advancing international antimicrobial research

19 Mar 2026