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Beneficiaries will strengthen their scientific capabilities in biotechnology and biosafety.Outstanding researchers from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) and the Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza (UNTRM) obtained scholarships from the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and will carry out research and training stays abroad.
These international recognitions seek to promote scientific, technological and innovation development in the country, allowing researchers to acquire new knowledge, generate contact networks and provide solutions to national challenges in critical areas such as biotechnology and biosafety.
Meet the national representatives and the projects they will develop:
Yvette Veronica Villafani Bravo, trained at UNMSM and with postgraduate studies in South Korea, obtained the Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Scholarship from ICGEB and will receive full funding to carry out a two-year stay at the headquarters in New Delhi, India.
In the Metabolic Engineering laboratory and under the supervision of Dr. Shashi Kumar, you will develop the project Development of a blue light-sensitive genetic switch to optimize the accumulation of zeaxanthin and anthoxanthin in microalgae strains using synthetic biology approaches.
Alicia Mera Yoplac, researcher at the Research Institute for Sustainable Development of Ceja de Selva (INDES-CES) and doctoral student at UNTRM, is the first Peruvian to access the SMART Scholarship.
Starting in November 2026, Alicia will complete a six-month internship at the Materials Science and Engineering Research Center (CICIMA) at the University of Costa Rica, under the direction of Dr. Mavis L. Montero Villalobos. His research focuses on the use of alkalophilic bacteria as a biological additive to promote self-healing of concrete, supported by the international project.
Concytec congratulates the selected researchers who will represent Peru before the international scientific community and reiterates its commitment to continue bringing opportunities for the development of science, technology and innovation to all Peruvians.
ABOUT ICGEB SCHOLARSHIPS
Peru, through CONCYTEC, pays an annual membership to the ICGEB, which allows Peruvian researchers to apply for the funding it provides.
The scholarship programs of the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) are designed to promote excellent training and research among scientists from its Member States. Currently, it brings together nearly 1,000 professionals from more than 40 countries, dedicated to advanced research in biomedicine, crop improvement, biopesticides, biofuels and environmental protection.
These grants seek to promote innovative biotechnology projects that offer solutions in critical areas such as health, agriculture, energy and the environment, actively promoting South-South scientific cooperation.
For more information on ICGEB funding opportunities, visit the official website: https://www.icgeb.org/
