Historical background
The original establishment of the Agricultural Genetic
Engineering Research Institute (AGERI) in 1989 was the result of a commitment
of expertise in agricultural biotechnology. At the time of its genesis,
AGERI was named the National Agricultural Genetic Engineering Laboratory
(NAGEL). The rapid progress of its activities during its first three years
encouraged the ministry of Agriculture to authorize the foundation of AGERI,
representing phase two of the national goal for excellence in genetic engineering
and biotechnology.
AGERI Today
The institute premises are located within the main
ARC facility in Giza. AGERI has upgraded its research staff to more than
40 , and is provided with excellent facilities in 14 modern labs, a biocomputing
and networks unit, growth chambers and greenhouses.
Goals
The institute adpots recently developed technologies
available worldwide and applies them to existing problems in Egyptian agriculture.
The activities of AGERI insure sustainble biotechnology
in Egypt by training the next generation of high caliber scientists. Their
dedication is for the production of a widening array of elite crop cultivars
and biotechnology based products. Products which are tailored to Egyptian
agriculture's requirements are introduced.
Functional laboratories
Molecular Plant Pathology Molecular Manipulation and Gene Transfer Plant Molecular Biology Molecular Genetics and Genetic Mapping Micropropagation Technology Plant Cellular and molecular Genetic Immunology and diagnosis Protein Nucleic Acid Sequencing and Synthesis Gene Expression Biocomputer and Networks