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International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB).

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International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

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  1. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) • ICGEB is an international, intergovernmental organisation conceived as a centre of excellence for advanced research and training in genetic engineering and biotechnology, with special regard to the needs of the developing world • It strengthens the research capability of its members through training and funding programmes and advisory services, and represents a comprehensive approach to promoting biotechnology internationally • This approach holds out the prospect of advancing knowledge and applying the latest techniques in the fields of: • Biomedicine, • Crop improvement, • Environmental protection/remediation, • Biopharmaceuticals, and • Biopesticides production

  2. THE ICGEB CONSTITUENCY 77 SIGNATORY COUNTRIES - 59 FULL MEMBER STATES 3 COMPONENTS - 2 OUTSTATIONS - 38 AFFILIATED CENTRES

  3. INSTRUMENTS OF ACTION • RESEARCH PROJECTS • LONG TERM TRAINING • SHORT TERM TRAINING • COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMME • COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRIAL SECTOR • SCIENTIFIC SERVICES • INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES

  4. Virology (HIV, papillomavirus, rotavirus) • Human and mouse molecular genetics • Molecular immunology • Gene therapy • Stem cell research • Recombinant biopharmaceuticals • Cardiovascular disorders • Cancer • Facilities for in vivo experimentation • BL3 safety laboratories • Viral vector production unit • Advanced optical microscopy facility • Proteomics facility • Peptide synthesis and chemical modification • Bioinformatics • Flow cytometry • AAV vector unit (AVU) International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Trieste Component 17 research groups, ~200 people Advanced facilities for Molecular Medicine, including: Research programs in several advanced areas of bio-medicine, including: http://www.icgeb.org

  5. ICGEB Trieste - Personnel

  6. ICGEB Trieste - Scientific personnel 167 159 155

  7. ICGEB Trieste - Fellowships 2008 Total number PhD students on board: 64 Total number Post-docs on board: 27 Argentina Bangladesh Brazil China Colombia Croatia Cuba Egypt Germany India Italy Jordan Mexico Poland Russia Serbia Venezuela

  8. ICGEB Trieste PhD Course Records (Nov 2008) Total number of PhD awarded from 1998: 98 Open University UK: 27 Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa: 7 SISSA Trieste: 64 PhD students on board 2008: 64 (45 on ICGEB fellowships +16 on funding from external bodies • Total number of papers published: 329 • Papers/PhD student: 3.3 • 1st author papers: 133 • Papers/PhD student: 1.4

  9. ICGEB Trieste PhD Course Activities Main activity of the Ph.D. Course is the experimental laboratory work, which is the basis of the Ph.D. Thesis One-week Introductory Course Attendance to the ICGEB Seminar Programme (>50 seminars per academic year) 12 Journal Club discussions related to seminars by invited speakers One practical or theoretical ICGEB Meeting or Course per year Attendance at the Annual ICGEB Symposium Checkpoints End of first year: discussion with supervisor, tutor and one other member of ICGEB staff End of second year: preparation of a research grant application and discussion with a Group Leader Third year: presentation of results at the Annual ICGEB Symposium Fulfillment of the specific requirements of the Institution where they are registered

  10. ICGEB Trieste Seminar Programme 2004-2008 Latin America

  11. ICGEB - External funding 2003-2008 (35.9 Million Euro)

  12. Fellowship/year funded 1989-2008

  13. ICGEB Meetings & Courses Number of Meetings & Courses Total Participants

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