Exchange of key knowledge for biodiversity at CIAT’s first DNA barcoding workshop

by Sylvia Pineda | Oct 11, 2017

The first national theoretical-practical DNA barcoding workshop was carried out at CIAT with the objective of training researchers in the processing and analysis of biological samples in the Center’s molecular genetics and tissue culture laboratory. A total of 30...

Pioneers in genome editing in Colombia win prize

by Sylvia Pineda | Sep 26, 2017

The team of CIAT’s genetic transformation platform won first prize in the poster session that was carried out at the sixth congress of the Seed Association of the Americas (SAA) in Cartagena, Colombia, from 5 to 7 September. The agenda covered various themes that the...

CIAT continues celebrating its 50 years of history

by Sylvia Pineda | Sep 25, 2017

CIAT has been celebrating its 50 years all year long in 2017 through various activities that have brought together partners, donors, retired Center staff, and current work teams. Along with the office in Managua (Nicaragua) next week (click here to see the agenda),...

CIAT, first research center in Colombia with solar energy

by Sylvia Pineda | Sep 14, 2017

With new, clean technologies that use solar energy and thus reduce the carbon footprint, CIAT, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, is inaugurating solar panels this coming November. The project is promoted by Celsia, through EPSA, with the battery-free...

Cassava program, a team without borders

by Sylvia Pineda | Sep 12, 2017

The second annual meeting of the cassava program was held at CIAT last Wednesday, 30 August. For the first time, the entire Cassava team from Asia and CIATHQ met here to learn how the research projects are advancing. During the retreat, the leader of the cassava...