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About
Us
  The
Biotechnology Information Center – Egypt, is a not-for-profit center,
established jointly between the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land
Reclamation, and The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri –
Biotech Applications (ISAAA) that delivers the benefits of agricultural
biotechnology to the poor in developing countries and establish an enabling
environment for their safe and effective use. EBIC is located at the
Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Agricultural
Research Center (ARC).
EBIC is one of The
Biotechnology Information Centers (BIC’s) that conceder as a heart of
Global Knowledge Center (KC) on Crop Biotechnology. (KC) is a science-based
information network responding dynamically to the need of developing
countries, it facilitates the flow of information and exchange of
experiences on crop biotechnology between and among the developed and
developing countries. (KC) is based at the ISAAA SEAsia Center at its
headquarters in the Philippines.
The mission of EBIC is
to inform and promote the public awareness on biotechnology and genetic
engineering applications and works as a link between scientists and the
public by simplifying the scientific information to be understandable for
all levels of the society, as well as clarifying both benefits and potential
risks through reasonable and transparent talks.
Activities and
publications:
- Issuing an Arabic
newsletter “Roayah” includes local and international news on
biotechnology.
- Issuing a
bimonthly English newsletter “VISION” includes International researches
and news on biotechnology.
- Holding
conferences, workshops and writing articles on biotechnology to be
published in different newspapers and magazines.
- Create two
characters “DNA & RNA” to facilitate the flow of information and be more
convinced to the kids.
- Establishing the
first Arabic website on biotechnology :
http://www.egypt-bic.com
9 Gamaa St.,
Agricultural Rsearch Center, AGERI Premises, Giza 12619 - Egypt
Tel: +202 5721582
- 5715803 Fax: +202 5721582
Director
Dr. Ismail Abdel
Hamid
iamaeg@yahoo.com |
