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• 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

International Centre for Genetic Engineering

and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

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TRIESTE COMP.AND DIRECTORATE

NEW DELHI COMP.

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NEW DELHI COMP. TRIESTE COMP.AND DIRECTORATE

CAPE TOWN COMP.

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THE ICGEB CONSTITUENCY

77 SIGNATORY COUNTRIES - 59 FULL MEMBER STATES 3 COMPONENTS - 2 OUTSTATIONS - 38 AFFILIATED CENTRES

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INSTRUMENTS OF ACTION

• RESEARCH PROJECTS• LONG TERM TRAINING• SHORT TERM

TRAINING• COLLABORATIVE

RESEARCH PROGRAMME

• COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

• SCIENTIFIC SERVICES• INSTITUTIONAL

SERVICES

International Centre for Genetic International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)(ICGEB)

Trieste ComponentTrieste Component17 research groups, ~200 people17 research groups, ~200 people

• Virology (HIV, papillomavirus, rotavirus)

• Human and mouse molecular genetics

• Molecular immunology• Gene therapy• Stem cell research• Recombinant biopharmaceuticals• Cardiovascular disorders• Cancer

Research programs in several advanced areas of bio-medicine, including:

• 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)

Advanced facilities for Molecular Medicine, including:

http://www.icgeb.orghttp://www.icgeb.org

ICGEB Trieste - PersonnelICGEB Trieste - Personnel

ICGEB Trieste - ICGEB Trieste - Scientific Scientific personnelpersonnel

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ICGEB Trieste - Fellowships ICGEB Trieste - Fellowships 20082008Total number PhD students on board: 64Total number Post-docs on board: 27 Argentina

BangladeshBrazil ChinaColombiaCroatiaCubaEgyptGermanyIndiaItalyJordanMexicoPolandRussiaSerbiaVenezuela

ICGEB TriesteICGEB TriestePhD Course Records PhD Course Records (Nov (Nov 2008)2008)

Total number of PhD awarded from 1998: 98

Open University UK: 27Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa: 7SISSA Trieste: 64

Total number of papers published: 329Papers/PhD student: 3.3

1st author papers: 133Papers/PhD student: 1.4

PhD students on board 2008: 64(45 on ICGEB fellowships +16 on funding from external bodies

ICGEB TriesteICGEB TriestePhD CoursePhD Course

Main activity of the Ph.D. Course is the experimental Main activity of the Ph.D. Course is the experimental laboratory work, which is the basis of the Ph.D. Thesislaboratory work, which is the basis of the Ph.D. Thesis

One-week Introductory CourseOne-week Introductory Course

Attendance to the ICGEB Seminar Programme (>50 Attendance to the ICGEB Seminar Programme (>50 seminars per academic year)seminars per academic year)

12 Journal Club discussions related to seminars by invited 12 Journal Club discussions related to seminars by invited speakersspeakers

One practical or theoretical ICGEB Meeting or Course per One practical or theoretical ICGEB Meeting or Course per yearyear

Attendance at the Annual ICGEB SymposiumAttendance at the Annual ICGEB Symposium

End of first year: discussion with supervisor, tutor and End of first year: discussion with supervisor, tutor and one other member of ICGEB staffone other member of ICGEB staff

End of second year: preparation of a research grant End of second year: preparation of a research grant application and discussion with a Group Leaderapplication and discussion with a Group Leader

Third year: presentation of results at the Annual ICGEB Third year: presentation of results at the Annual ICGEB SymposiumSymposium

Fulfillment of the specific requirements of the Fulfillment of the specific requirements of the Institution where they are registeredInstitution where they are registered

Activities

Checkpoints

ICGEB Trieste Seminar Programme ICGEB Trieste Seminar Programme 2004-20082004-2008

Latin America

ICGEB - External funding ICGEB - External funding 2003-2008 (35.9 Million 2003-2008 (35.9 Million

Euro)Euro)

Fellowship/year funded 1989-Fellowship/year funded 1989-20082008

ICGEB Meetings & CoursesICGEB Meetings & Courses

Number of Meetings & Courses Total Participants