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Strategic Pause to Open Calls in 2026
UNU-BIOLAC will not call for academic proposals in 2026 while the Programme reforms certain aspects of its operations.
Announcement
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.
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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.
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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
Announcement
Next Course: “Workshop on Bioprocess with Recombinant Microorganisms: Fermentation, Recovery and Purification of a Recombinant Enzyme at Pilot Scale”, May – June 2026
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the international workshop coordinated by Dr. Leobardo Serrano at IBT, UNAM, in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
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From Reef to RiPPs: Bioprospection for Antibiotics
Fernanda Claverías is using the latest technologies to elucidate potential antimicrobials from Chilean coastal ecosystems
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Sugarcane Supercapacitors of the Future
Florencia Bernassani is laying the ground for electronics that are biodegradable and rely less on strategic minerals
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Priming Crops Against Their Enemies by Fostering an Ancient Partnership
María Florencia Sardo is learning how local soil bacteria give plants an edge in the presence of a global menace
