UNU Biotechnology Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean

Advancing Biotechnology Research

In a world tailored to our biological decisions, our main objective is to train biotechnologists ethically committed to the material and civic advancement of Latin American and Caribbean citizens.

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Next Course: “Synthetic Microbiology Symposium (SMS) 3.0: Whole-cell biosensors development ”, October 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Drs. Raul Platero and Vanessa Amarelle at IIBCE in Montevideo, Uruguay

30 Jul 2025

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Next Course: “Innovative biotechnological approaches for biofilm control and characterization”, October 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Paola Scavone at IIBCE in Montevideo, Uruguay

29 Jul 2025

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Next Course: “Molecular biology and biotechnology of mosquito-borne viruses of public health importance in the Americas: understanding and using virus infectious clones”, September 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Drs. Juan Ludert and Andres Merits at CINVESTAV in Mexico City, Mexico.

09 Apr 2025

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Next Course: “Unveiling Prokaryotic Traits Through Whole Genome Sequencing Data Analysis”, August 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Julian Rafael Dib at Planta Piloto PROIMI-CONICET in Tucumán, Argentina

12 Mar 2025

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