Biotechnology

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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

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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

News

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

Article

Science, Technology, and the Humanitarian Legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug

Dr. Norman Borlaug’s legacy proves science can fight hunger. His vision inspires modern biotech for a sustainable future.

03 Jan 2026

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High-tech Quality Control for High-tech Therapeutics

As therapeutics become more complex, assuring their safety and effectiveness requires more precise methods

23 Dec 2025

News

Yeast Biotechnology for Accurate Allergy Diagnosis and Safer Therapies

Using yeast biotechnology to produce safer, more precise allergens for improved diagnosis and treatment of urban allergies.

19 Dec 2025

News

Finding Order in the Chaos: 3D Bioprinting for Functional Artificial Tissues

Fellow Sofia Salazar is learning to produce microlayered tissue to advance sustainability and medical sciences, fostering academic collaboration.

19 Dec 2025

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Bringing Analytical Chemistry to the Field

Fellow Joana Macagno's commitment to practical innovation is finding a way to precision agriculture, and highlights the advantages of collaboration.

18 Dec 2025

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Prospecting the Bolivian Andes for Molecules of Extreme Value

The keys to a sustainable future may be hidden in the genes of untouched ecosystems. Uncovering them will help preserve biodiversity.

17 Dec 2025