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Excellence in Science
"Excellence in Science: Profiles of Research Institutions in Developing Countries", is a series of books published by TWAS that explore the achievements of some of the South's most successful science centres. Each profile details how the research center was founded, the challenges it has overcome and its role in a nation's sustainable economic development. TWAS's publication partners have included the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and the Science Initiative Group.
2008 - Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, Tunisia

While elsewhere in Africa the often-heated biotechnology debate continues to unfold, largely focused on genetically modified crops, researchers at the the Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS) are busy exploring biotechnology’s wider applications – in particular, seeking practical solutions to local and regional problems in agriculture, industry, health and the environment. Published with support of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

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2008 - Malagasy Institute for Applied Research, Madagascar

For more than 40 years, the Malagasy Institute for Applied Research has been investigating Madagascar’s traditional medicines and food plants. Today, it is among Madagascar’s leading research institutions. It is by far the best-equipped centre in Madagascar dedicated to biodiversity conservation and the discovery of drugs from natural products.

– Published with support of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

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2007 - Central Drug Research Institute, India

The Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow, India, is one of the 38 institutes and 80 field stations that make up India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – an organization that employs some 20,000 staff, 15,000 of whom are scientists and technicians. The Institute, dedicated to the discovery and development of new drugs, plays a key role in translating basic research into commercial products.

– Published with support of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

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