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CABBIO course: RNA technologies for sustainable agriculture
From 19 to 23 October, IBBM welcomed students from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay for theoretical and practical training in RNA applications in agriculture.
Vicky Lioy: how Salmonella DNA is organised
The CNRS researcher from France will visit IBBM on Monday 26 October at 14:00 to present her research on bacterial genome organisation.
Childhood vaccination: how the immune system responds
A review involving Dr Daniela Hozbor (VacSal, IBBM) explores childhood immunity, trained immunity and evidence on vaccine safety.
IBBM Professor Antonio Lagares appointed Professor Emeritus at UNLP
By Resolution R. No. 297/2026 of the National University of La Plata, Dr. Antonio Lagares was appointed Extraordinary Professor Emeritus.
IBBM signs a hosting agreement with ERGO Biotech
ERGO Biotech is an emerging biotechnology company focused on complex animal proteins through precision fermentation with plant cells.
ColabPCR: an accessible tool for reproducible primer design
A team including IBBM researchers developed a Google Colaboratory notebook that combines primer design, specificity assessment and restriction-enzyme analysis.
Two IBBM projects selected by the Williams Foundation to improve crops using RNA technology
IBBM teams will develop RNA-based solutions to strengthen crops under environmental stress.
IBBM opens a new edition of its Introduction to Virology course
An IBBM training activity introducing the fundamentals of virology.
IBBM strengthens its international engagement with Federico Sisti’s appointment at ASM
IBBM researcher Federico Sisti will serve as president of the American Society for Microbiology for three years.
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Antimycobacterial 
Bacteria–Host Systems
Bioinformatics
Citrus Biotechnology
Molecular Mechanisms in Bacteria
Molecular Microbiology
Molecular Virology
Plant Development and Hypoxia
Plant Virology and Biotechnology
Rhizobia–Soybean Interactions
Root Biology
Second Messengers
Vaccines and Health — VacSal
Viral Pathogenesis