Biotechnology

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Cannabinoids for Angiogenesis

Javiera Fontecilla is investigating how to get stem cells to produced the therapeutic molecules needed for cell-free regenerative medicine

12 Feb 2026

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Scientific Partnerships for Better Stenting

Julieta Merlo is at the core of an Argentinian-Uruguayan partnership to improve diseases related to age

12 Feb 2026

Announcement

Next Course: “From Leaf to Superfood: Biotechnological Valorization of Amazonian Plants”, May 2026

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Ery Fukushima at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador

11 Feb 2026

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Bacterial Viruses Against Human Pathogens

Fellow Victoria Rodriguez is adding to our understanding of prospective industrial applications of phages

10 Feb 2026

Press Release

UNU-BIOLAC and Universidad Central de Venezuela Sign Agreement to Promote Academic Exchange in Biotechnology

The agreement stems from a successful academic experience and includes Mexican Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey as a technical ally.

07 Feb 2026

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Targeting Chaga's Plumbing to Dry Up the Disease

Victoria Vitali is learning to manipulate the genes that manage water inside tripanosomal cells in order to find potential weak spots

05 Feb 2026

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Strawberries Against Drought

Soybeans can be protected against water stress by strawberry leaf extract. Stefania Venegas wants to know why.

30 Jan 2026

Announcement

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.

28 Jan 2026

News

Turning Lichens into High-Tech Starts with the Typical Petri Dish

Erika Calla learnt how to cultivate Peruvian lichens to be able to study the secrets to their tolerance to ultraviolet radiation

22 Jan 2026

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Ruben Olivares Bridged Regional Efforts to Achieve Effectiveness Against Plant Bacterial Pathogens

His fellowship seeks to resolve issues to formulate biocontrol inoculants with local genetic resources against aggressive crop pathogens

21 Jan 2026

News

Going After the Key to Real Agricultural Sustainability

The workshop organized by RELAR-PGPRLat built capacities for the understanding of plant-soil interactions critical for productivity and sustainability

17 Jan 2026

Announcement

Next Course: “Innovative Biotechnological Approaches in Health - From Research to Application”, April 2026

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Maria Vizoso at Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Argentina

03 Jan 2026