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Thank you to the almost 58,000 followers who engaged with our posts this year on LinkedIn. Best wishes for continued success and opportunities in 2025 from all at ICGEB.

Wrapping up 2024 with visits to #ICGEBTrieste by over 120 high-school students from Isiss D'Annunzio, Gorizia and Liceo Don Milani, Udine - welcomed by our fantastic scientists! #outreach #scienceoutreach

🎉 Congratulations to Sonam Sharma on successfully defending her PhD thesis! 🎓 Her thesis was titled “Biochemical and functional characterization of proteins involved in alternative splicing during Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis”. Ms Sonam was part of Transcription Regulation Group #ICGEBNewDelhi and did her research under the able guidance of Neel Sarovar Bhavesh. We wish Sonam Sharma, all the best for her future endeavors.

🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Subia Akram on successfully defending her PhD thesis! 🎓 Her thesis, titled “Understanding Metabolic Adaptations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Alveolar Epithelial Cells During Infection,” delves into how the TB-causing bacteria adapt to varying conditions within specific lung cells. Ms. Subia conducted this research under the guidance of ranjan nanda Group Leader, Translational Health Group at #ICGEB-New Delhi. We wish Ms. Subia the very best for her future endeavors as she continues to make strides in the field of infectious diseases and global health! 🌟 #PhDDefense #Research #InfectiousDiseases #GlobalHealth #ScienceAdvancements

On the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, ICGEB looks back on a message by Prof. Johan Neyts, KU Leuven from the International Conference on Pandemic preparedness, organised in November by Area Science Park in conjunction with ICGEB, in the frame of the PRP@CERIC project. 👉 ICGEB Pandemic Preparedness and Biosecurity: https://lnkd.in/dadtVDrf ℹ️ Laboratory of Virology & Antiviral Research: https://lnkd.in/dNQxTvvx ℹ️ Belgian VirusBank platform: www.virusbankplatform.be #PandemicPreparedness #biosecurity #internationaldayepidemicpreparedness #epidemic

South African Women in Biotechnology (SAWBP) fellow Bianca Delport joins the ICGEB Trieste Component for the mobility feature of the Programme. Read about the world’s 5th most important cereal, the uses of plant growth-promoting bacteria and Bianca's experience of working on another continent: https://lnkd.in/daqXWAWz #Biofertilizer #biofertilizers #sorghum #bacteriology #SouthAfrica #ICGEBTrieste Department of Science, Technology and Innovation

In 2024, Kunal Kohli, from India, was assigned a grant by Fondazione CRTrieste to support the Fundraising, TT & Innovation Office at ICGEB Trieste. He has since led the development of the Technology Transfer Platform and supported the organisation of the 30th Session of the ICGEB Board of Governors. “My journey at ICGEB has been transformative and enriching. The experience I have gained in project implementation and event organisation has strengthened my skills and fuelled my ambition to bridge business and innovation.” #FondazioneCRTrieste #TechTransfer

Season's Greetings to All from ICGEB

From the province of Mpumalanga, South Africa, Refilwe Motswiane is an MSc student in medical microbiology at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. As part of the antimicrobial resistance team, her research there focuses on Acinetobacter baumannii and antibacterial properties of plants against bacteria. At the Bacteriology lab, ICGEB Trieste, she is learning different molecular biology and microbiology techniques and collaborating in different projects such as investigating Alcaligenes faecalis as a potential biocontrol agent for the rice pathogen Pseudomonas fuscovaginae - an extension of her interests in antibiotic resistance. "The ICGEB Special Programme with South African HDIs, to me, means access to world-class research facilities and mentorship to enhance my scientific expertise. It’s empowering to be part of a programme that prioritizes the development of researchers from historically disadvantaged institutions." She adds: "This experience at ICGEB has not only expanded my technical skills but also enriched my perspective on the collaborative nature of global science. I am particularly inspired by the diverse research community here and how it drives innovation through teamwork. I am excited to take these lessons back to my home institute and continue contributing to the field of microbiology and beyond." In the future, Refilwe would like to work on developing cutting-edge solutions for combating antimicrobial resistance, as well as engaging more in science policy to bridge the gap between research and implementation in health systems. #antimicrobialresistance #microbiology #SouthAfrica Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)

19-20 Dec 2024: ICGEB Head, Biotechnology Development Unit Dr #NatasaSkoko runs lectures at the University of Kigali, #Rwanda for first generation of Master students in #Biotechnology. She also visited UVU Bio - a non-Profit Company - building future-fit, inclusive societies through technology and innovation. #Rwanda #Africa #partnerships #biotechnology #development