The United Nations University Programme of Biotechnology for Latin America and the Caribbean has funded over 350 high-level training courses coordinated by Latin American and Caribbean scientists to train participants of the region in the latest biotechnological techniques and foster international networks of professionals.
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Reversing the Dogma to find a Solution for Dengue and other Arboviruses
On Mosquito Day, we interviewed Dr. Juan Ludert to understand the ways Latin American scientists are approaching the issue of vector-borne viruses
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Joining Efforts for a Common and Effective Strategy Against Chagas and NTDs
DNDi is bringuing Latin America together to push past the early stages of development of therapies against neglected diseases
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Reverse to Break Through
Dr. Pilar Moreno led an advanced training in reverse genetics for Latin American scientists to engineer RNA viruses for vaccines and cancer therapy.
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From Leaf to Superfood
Ery Fukushima is helping the Amazon thrive by using biotechnology to unlock its hidden value
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Overcoming the "Go Bigger" Conundrum in Biotechnology
Mauricio Roldan taught biotechnologists how to scale up their bioprocesses in Ensenada, Mexico
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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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Biotechnological Skills for the Future
Innovative Biotechnological Approaches in Health is laying foundations for the workforce that will tackle Latin America's health shortcomings
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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
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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
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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.