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Basic information about biotechnology

Biotechnology has many applications. VIB provides detailed and scientifically-based information about gene technology and its many applications. These activities support a well based social debate about biotechnology.

VIB has various means of communication for specific target groups such as politicians, the press, teachers, youngsters and laymen.
Here you can find an overview.

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If you have questions about life sciences?
Go to ikhebeenvraag.be (in Dutch)

an initiatieve of VIB and 31 other scientific institutes and universities

 

Educational commission
VIB's educational commission advises VIB for the development of new school projects. This commission consists out of 12 teachers of second and third grade of secondary schools or persons with teaching experience in these grades.

 

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Events

Amflora: Scientific Background Report

MON810: Scientific background report

VIB and UGent researchers identify key mechanisms of cell division in plants

Publication in top journal thanks to brand-new NMR Center: Flemish researchers provide the first experimental evidence of dynamic allostery in protein regulation

First step to new therapy for chronic bowel disease

International Recognition for Top VIB Research - VIB scientists land two of five FWO Prizes of Excellence

3D animations online available.
They tell the VIB research stories of ALS, Crohn's disease, cancer and Plant research.

If you have a question about the research or -genetic- diseases, please send us an email.

 
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