The ICGEB eNewsletter is published bimonthly. In July, we report on our latest milestones in Science, Ministerial visits to the Component laboratories, as well as current Fellowship Calls, Meetings, and Vacancies. Updates for this quarter. Read More..
Nearly 10 million people died from cancer in 2020. The disease incidence is increasing for several reasons: an aging population – most of the people diagnosed with cancer are older than 60; dietary changes; tobacco and alcohol use; and lack of physical activity. Cancer-causing infections, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis are also important drivers of increased cancer incidence. Globally, prostate cancer is is the second most common cancer. Among African men, it is ranked 1st in both incidence and mortality. Growing knowledge of human genetics is changing the way physicians and researchers approach both the diagnosis and the treatment of cancer. Genomic information about prostate cancer is leading to better diagnoses and treatment strategies. Lire la suite..
The ICGEB is an intergovernmental organisation that plays a key role in promoting Biotechnology research excellence, training and technology transfer to industry for the benefit of humanity. It held its first in-person Board of Governors meeting since the pandemic on 10-11 May 2023 in Cape Town. Focused on world-leading quality research, training and technology transfer in infectious and non-communicable diseases, medical, industrial and plant biotechnology, with laboratories across three Continents, the session was attended by over 180 participants, including representatives from 55 Member States, Observer Countries from the industrialised and developing worlds, and 10 partner Multilateral Organisations. Min. Jelena Begovic, Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, was elected President of the Board, effective 1 January 2024. A molecular biologist Min. Begovic has been long associated with the ICGEB, and acknowledged the fast developing challenges in biotechnology, including Artificial Intelligence, “to address and communicate in years to come,” considering “ICGEB one of the best Organisations to do this.” Read more …..
Postulez maintenant pour la conférence Arturo Falaschi “1ère conférence biennale sur la fonction et le dysfonctionnement du TDP-43 dans la maladie” Clôture des candidatures : 21 mai 2023 Lire la suite..
Le Centre International de Génie Génétique et de Biotechnologie “ ICGEB “ apporte son soutien à l’organisation d’événements scientifiques dans le domaine des sciences de la vie dans les États membres de l’ICGEB. Pour de plus amples informations veuillez cliquer sur le lien ci-après : https://www.icgeb.org/activities/meeting-and-courses/call-for-proposal-meeting-and-courses/..
سعيا لترقية التعاون، تكوين الباحثين الشباب و تطوير مؤسسات البحث، يتشرف المركز الدولي للهندسة الجينية و البيوتكنولوجيا ICGEB بالإعلان عن افتتاح دعوة لتقديم مشاريع لبرنامج البحث التعاوني لسنة 2024. يعد هذا البرنامج مردا لتمويل المشاريع المميزة في البلدان الاعضاء في المركز ICGEB و الذي يدعم نشاطات البحث في العلوم الاساسية ، الصحة البشرية ، البيوتكنولوجيا الزراعية و الطاقة الحيوية . يجب تقديم الطلبات عبر الإنترنت من قبل المحققين الرئيسيين عبر البوابة الجديدة: https://isg.icgeb.org/auth/login آخر اجل لتقديم الطلبات 30 أفريل 2024. لمزيد من المعلومات الرجاء النقر على الرابط الآتي : https://www.icgeb.org/activities/grants CRP_2023_flyer..
