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UNU-BIOLAC Fellows's Work

Explore what winners of our Fellowship Program have researched or trained on to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals using biotechnology.

Date Published
9 Aug 2025
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The United Nations University Programme of Biotechnology for Latin America and the Caribbean has funded over 400 short fellowships for scientists that have an opportunity to train in or do a piece of research with technology available in laboratories outside of their home country. This not only speeds up the transfer of research technology and know-how whithin the region, but also solidifies scientific collaboration networks across the continent. 

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Elizabeth Monroy is studying frogs to find ways to decrease application of post-harvest fungicides in citrus crops

The frog's skin microbiome holds the keys to controlling at least some of the most feared harvest-attacking fungi

02 Aug 2025

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"Next-Gene" Pest and Vector Control

A radically different way to approach population control of agricultural pests and transmisibility of insect vector-borne diseses

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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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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