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Ministry of Science and Technology
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Commission for Biotechnology and Genetic Resources (CBGE) Commission for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
 1. Establishment:
The commission for biotechnology was established in 9/2/1993 as research unit in order to solve economical, environmental, health and nutritional problems using modern biotechnical research techniques with special emphasis on the applied research. The commission also acts as the focal point of some regional and international networking such as the African Agency for Biotechnology (AAB), InterIslamic Network for Genetic Engineering (IIGE) and the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB).
2. Objectives
1. Creatation of new frameworks for research, planning and coordination in the field of biotechnology
2. Development of advance technologies for life sciences based on genomics research programs. 3. Strengthening collaboration with local, regional and international research groups 4. Provision of technical support and consultancy in biotechnology area.
3. Departments
 1. Microbial Biotechnology
2. Molecular Biology
3. Cell Biology
4. Biochemistry
5. Tissue Culture
4. Current Research Programs
1. Characterization and development of metabolic activities of lactic acid bacteria for application in the dairy sector
2. Mycotoxins in cereal grains and agricultural products with special reference to Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin
3. Exploitation of microorganism in pollution bioremediation
4. Isolation of novel active ingredients from naturally occurring microorganisms
5. Biotechnological approaches for improving date palm productivity
6. Optimization of the technological properties of gum Arabic
7. Contribution of sorghum and millet genetic resources towards increased cereal productivity.
8. Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration for the important crops.
9. Employ innovative tissue culture tools to enhance crop productivity
10. Invitro studies of biotic and a biotic stress in plants
11. In vitro culture for producing secondary metabolites.
12. Extraction of purification of Insulin from camels pancreatic cell for rgenerations of ß cells (diabetic therapy)
13. Fast methods for detection of Allergen causative factors
5. Available Facilities
The laboratories are well equipped with the facilities required for research in their related field, such as PCR, electrophoresis, centrifuges, spectrophotometer, Microscope plant growth chambers, flowcytometer.
 .jpg) 6. Address: Dr. Mutasim Khalafalla, Director
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