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Strengthening Capacities in Biotechnology in Latin America: Training Policymakers for a Sustainable Bioeconomy

Promoting informed decision-making based on scientific evidence for responsible development.

27 Sep 2025

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Building capacities for Next Generation Sequencing in Latin America and the Caribbean

Dr. Julian Dib is training professionals from the region to harness the latest technologies for biotechnological development

26 Sep 2025

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Breaking through neurocysticercosis, the old-fashioned way

Lucia Celia Abril Garcia developed a pipeline to isolate parasitic microRNAS for an eventual early diagnostic protocol for this taeniasis

20 Sep 2025

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Closing the Circle for Sugarcane

Mariela Torres is working to turn acidic waste into thriving harvests

10 Sep 2025

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SAH propagation techniques for tuber germplasm

A regional biotechnological collaboration to benefit producers and concumers of Latin American and Caribbean staples

30 Aug 2025

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UNU-BIOLAC announces the winners of the Training Courses Program for 2026

Following the June Open Call, the verdict by external evaluators is in. Congratulations to the winners.

29 Aug 2025

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UNU-BIOLAC announces the winners of the Fellowship Program for 2026

Following the June Open Call, the verdict by external evaluators is in. Congratulations to the winners.

29 Aug 2025

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Understanding Cancer, One Cell at a Time

Dr. Ricardo Chinchilla coordinated the course on Single Cell transcriptomic analysis at the University of Costa Rica

28 Aug 2025

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Maricary Sifontes is Constructing Efficient Delivery Systems for Gene Therapy

Designed In-silico, the new peptides traveled from Cuba to Brazil for testing

27 Aug 2025