The 海角社区 Programme of Biotechnology for Latin America and the Caribbean has funded over 400 short fellowships for scientists that have an opportunity to train in or do a piece of research with technology available in laboratories outside of their home country. This not only speeds up the transfer of research technology and know-how whithin the region, but also solidifies scientific collaboration networks across the continent.
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Planning for Climate-Adapted, Sustainable Agriculture
Layla Chmeit is looking to find agricultural allies among the inhabitants of harsh environments, which may be well prepared for what's coming.
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Exploring the Cell-to-Factory Path
Marcia Carrasco is evaluating parameters for the production scale-up of monoclonal antibodies, hoping to bring the technology to Bolivia
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Bacteria Against Medicines
Medicine pollution is a growing environmental issue with far-reaching consequences. Paola Velásquez tackles it with the help of ??????????s
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Looking for TB's Weak Spot
Chiara Coronel went to Germany to elucidate Mycobacterium's defensive machinery
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Mapping Mosquito Resistance for Decision Making
Fátima Vásquez is mapping the resistance to insecticides both in the genome and in Paraguay for better, more sustainable decisions on Dengue control
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Bread, Grapes and Food High-Tech
Miguel Moron's fellowship aims to incorporate waste polyphenols into healthier, more sustainable foods
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Learning to Pack for Efficient Delivery
Lídia da Silva gained proficiency in creating liposomes for the delivery of bioactive molecules without the producing microorganism
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World Bee Day 2026: Biotechnology, Food and Culture
Dr. Patricia Vit is championing the conservation of Venezuelan stingless bees, combining academic output with a uniquely humane approach
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Crop Self-Defense for Sustainability
One way to agricultural sustainability is to reverse decades of selection against good traits that were not needed under intense agrochemical inputs
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From Potential Benefits to Actual Crop Increases
María Jesús Lami is figuring out how to formulate the application of a Plant Growth Promoting Microorganism