Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute Explained

Bio and Emerging Technology Institute (BETin)
Type:Research and Development institute under the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MiNT) of Ethiopia
Founder:Kassahun Tesfaye (PhD), Hailu Dadi (PhD)
Headquarters:Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Location City:Addis Ababa
Coordinates:8.9973°N 38.7589°W
Owner:Ethiopian government
Leader Title:Director-general
Leader Name:Kassahun Tesfaye (PhD)
Leader Title2:Deputy Director General
Leader Name2:Hailu Dadi (PhD)

The Bio and Emerging Technology Institute (BETin), formerly known as Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute (EBTi), is a research institute owned by the Government of Ethiopia. It was established in 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[1]

History

The Bio and Emerging Technology Institute was the first research institute to prepare and publish a national biotechnology policy to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) for review and endorsement of its approval by the Council of Ministers (CoM).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BGI, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute to Collaborate on Genomics Research . 23 February 2018 .
  2. News: Nation's First Biotechnology Policy Awaits Approval. Addis Fortune. 2018-11-15. en.