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On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, #TeamCSIR, in partnership with the @ICGEB and with support from the @dstigovza, hosted a bilateral meeting themed “Harnessing African genetic diversity as a global resource for public health” at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.
The meeting sought to secure the support of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, for advancing the regulatory frameworks and policy measures required to enable and sustain African-owned #genomics initiatives across the continent. These efforts aim to create an environment that supports African-led genomic #research, #innovation and capacity development.
Find out more, here: csir.co.za/media-hub/news/ha…
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Dr. #DhananjayKumarTripathy, MD, @BIRAC_2012 , highlighted the convergence of Synthetic Biology and Artificial Intelligence, including AI-enabled laboratories and CRISPR design, as powerful drivers of scientific advancement.
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At the Curtain Raiser of ESTIC 2026 @ICGEBNewDelhi , Director Dr @ramesh_sonti delivered the welcome address, highlighting the significance of #ESTIC2026 and the growing role of Systems and Synthetic Biology in advancing scientific research, technological innovation, and future discoveries.
#ICGEBNewDelhi #ESTIC2026 #SyntheticBiology #ScienceAndInnovation
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Advancing the Frontiers of Biology | ESTIC-2026
At the Curtain Raiser Event of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2026), Dr. Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary, MD @BIRAC_2012, Scientist-H, Department of Biotechnology (@DBTIndia), highlighted the transformative potential of Systems and Synthetic Biology in reshaping scientific research and innovation.
Emphasising the shift from merely reading biology to manipulating, editing and writing biology, he spoke about emerging possibilities ranging from animal-free milk and antibiotics to advanced medical devices, DNA printers and biodesign.
He also highlighted the convergence of synthetic biology with Artificial Intelligence (AI), including AI-enabled laboratories and CRISPR design, as a powerful driver of scientific progress.
Dr. Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary also underscored the role of the BioE3 Policy in creating new opportunities for the biotechnology sector, with the vision of positioning India as a global leader in science, biotechnology and innovation.
#ESTIC2026 #SystemsBiology #SyntheticBiology #BioE3Policy #ArtificialIntelligence #Biodesign
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🧬 Afri-BiotechNetwork is LIVE!
Find collaborators, free scientific resources, fellowships & mentorship. Connect with biotech talent across Africa and help shape the network’s future.
Your ideas. Our next chapter. Join us 👉 lnkd.in/dGyW2FMp
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Dr. Emanuele Buratti, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (#ICGEB), Trieste, Italy 🇮🇹, shared ICGEB's experience in advancing international scientific partnerships for biotechnology & food security at the #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference.
Elaborating on ICGEB's Science for Development approach, he outlined how research, scientific fellowships, capacity building & technology transfer are enabling developing countries to strengthen indigenous capabilities in medical, agricultural & industrial biotechnology.
Citing practical interventions, Dr. Buratti shared ICGEB's contributions to affordable biosimilar medicines, sustainable agricultural practices in Kenya 🇰🇪 & improved food-processing technologies in Ethiopia 🇪🇹, where an initiative has generated over 4,000 rural jobs & benefited approximately 32,000 people.
He emphasized the importance of equitable access to scientific infrastructure, collaborative research networks & open scientific knowledge in translating biotechnology innovations into tangible socio-economic benefits, particularly for developing economies.
#IDSSD #ScienceDecade #Biotechnology #FoodSecurity #SouthSouthCooperation #SustainableDevelopment
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Hear It from Our Participants!
Watch our international participants share their experiences and key takeaways from the recently concluded Training Programme on Biotechnology Innovation and Biosecurity.
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Congratulations @AddisuFekadu !!
Congratulations to Dr. Addisu Fekadu Andeta on receiving @FAO Achievement Award. His pioneering enset processing innovations empower smallholder farmers, especially women, while strengthening food security, livelihoods & climate resilience in Ethiopia. #FAOAwards #WorldFoodDay
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Hear directly from our participants!
Watch our international participants share their experiences from the recently held Training Programme on Biotechnology Innovation and Biosecurity !
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#ItalyUN and the Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region @regioneFVGit, in collaboration with the Group of Friends on Science for Action, organized the event "The Research and Innovation Ecosystem of Friuli Venezia Giulia "
Today's discussion showcased #Trieste’s role as hub for scientific excellence and science diplomacy while confirming science's key coontribution to the implementation of the #2030Agenda, to strengthening scientific capacities in countries of the Global South, promoting women’s participation and leadership in research, and exploring the opportunities offered by emerging technologies and #AI.
As 🇮🇹 PR @margiodi aptly underscored "Science diplomacy is a necessity. From health and energy to climate and artificial intelligence, none of the challenges before the international community can be addressed without science, and without broad access to scientific capacity."
Special thanks to the FVG Region's President Massimiliano Fedriga @M_Fedriga, all the #UN diplomats and experts, @UNESCO among all, and to the leading international scientific institutions based in Trieste @ictpPWF @ICGEB #TWAS, #IAP and #OWSD who joined us today.
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🧬 Big breakthroughs. Bigger responsibilities.
ICGEB DG Lawrence Banks explores ethics & research in @ENEAOfficial’s latest EAI journal - spotlighting public research and #Biotechnology for a sustainable future.
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ALT 🧬 Big breakthroughs. Bigger responsibilities. ICGEB DG Lawrence Banks explores ethics & research in @ENEAOfficial’s latest EAI journal—spotlighting public research and #Biotechnology for a sustainable future. Read more 👇 https://www.media.enea.it/en/press-releases-and-news/years-archive/year-2026/innovation-public-research-and-biotechnology-new-issue-of-enea-scientific-journal.html
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Congratulations @SerenaZacchigna on the article in the recently launched #nexxa #Health on #Mechanomedicine as a new therapeutic language for #cancer
ℹ️ Further reading: icgeb.org/mechanomedicine-a-…
#heart #cancer #therapeutics #robotics
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African genomics leaders meet in Pretoria 🇿🇦 to advance public health at the @ICGEB @CSIR @dstigovza meeting on Harnessing African Genetic Diversity as a Global Resource for Public Health 🌍
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It was a pleasure to welcome the leadership of the @gatesfoundation's Global Health Accelerator program to discuss the human immunology of persistent #HPV infections @ICGEBNewDelhi
As India advances #HPV vaccination, understanding why most women clear natural HPV infections while others develop persistent infections, precancerous lesions, or cervical cancer is critical. In collaboration with @EmoryUniversity & @aiims_newdelhi , this research aims to identify the immune correlates of high-risk HPV virus clearance, persistence, and control.
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Big ideas need connections. 🧬🌍
Coming soon: a new platform bringing East Africa’s biotech researchers, innovators, students & institutions together - with connections beyond the region.
Stay tuned!
#Afri_BiotechNetwork #ScienceWithoutBorders #BiotechAfrica #BIOTECHNET
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#FernandoCantão ICGEB TT, Coop & Innovation @FAO #Science & #Innovation Forum - with a circular integrated farm from waste (byproducts) to feed (Black Soldier Fly larvae) to Food (for poultry, fish, & crop biofertilisers #enset cereals & legumes
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ALT This week, hashtag#Fernando Cantão of the hashtag#B_INOC Project, Technology Transfer, Cooperation and Innovation office of ICGEB is at hashtag#FAO for the hashtag#Science and hashtag#Innovation Forum - presenting a video "From waste to feed to food" - and the model of a circular integrated farm where byproducts and waste feed a Black Soldier Fly larvae production. This is turned into livestock feed for poultry and fish, and into biofertilisers, thus also feeding crops (such as hashtag#enset, cereals and legumes). hashtag#ZeroHunger hashtag#SDG2 hashtag#circularfarming
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Safeguarding #Africa's #Health with #IfeoluwaGbala @GroupTumour in #Morocco for @AfricaCDC & the Continental Therapeutic Repurposing Research Platform dedicated to strengthening Africa's response to infectious diseases.
#InfectiousDiseases #ScienceforDevelopment
ALT Dr. Ifeoluwa D. Gbala from the Tumour Virology Lab, ICGEB Trieste, participated in the Africa CDC Continental Therapeutic Repurposing Research Platform meeting in Casablanca, Morocco🇲🇦 last week, dedicated to strengthening Africa's response to infectious diseases. The discussions centred on how therapeutic repurposing can accelerate interventions for priority diseases affecting the continent🌍, and how multidisciplinary platforms which connect researchers, clinicians, policymakers, innovators, funders, and communities are crucial in enabling experts to work together towards shared goals. The key take-away: the biggest challenges are rarely waiting for more experts - they are waiting for experts who can work together.🤝
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Strengthening India–Brazil Scientific Collaboration! 🇮🇳🤝🇧🇷
@ICGEBNewDelhi welcomed a joint delegation led by H.E. Mr. Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega, Ambassador of Brazil to India and Bhutan, and Prof. Ramiro Wahrhaftig, President of the Araucária Foundation, Brazil, along with their colleagues.
Received by Dr. Lawrence Banks, Director-General, @ICGEB , and Dr. Ramesh Sonti, Director, @ICGEBNewDelhi , the delegation was briefed on the Centre’s research activities, interacted with Group Leaders, and toured key research facilities. Discussions explored opportunities for scientific collaboration, research partnerships, & avenues for expanding #ICGEB’s activities in Brazil.
#ICGEB #IndiaBrazil #ScienceDiplomacy #Biotechnology #InternationalCollaboration
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Growing a Greener Future at @ICGEBNewDelhi!
As part of the inaugural event of the Training Course on Biotechnology Innovation & Biosecurity, saplings were planted on the #ICGEB lawns, symbolising growth, sustainability and a shared commitment to a greener future. The dignitaries who planted these saplings included Mr #ArvinnGadgil, Deputy Chief of Mission, Royal Norwegian Embassy, New Delhi Dr @ramesh_sonti, Director, ICGEB New Delhi; Dr #SujathaSunil, Group Leader, ICGEB New Delhi; Mr #AlexLampalzer, Biological Weapons Convention Implementation Support Unit, @UN_Disarmament; and Dr #AlessandroMarcello, Scientific Coordinator, BIO-GUARD, ICGEB Trieste.
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