Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for Postgraduate Studies

The Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology – University of Baghdad was established in June 1999. Through the pursuit, development, dissemination, and application of knowledge, The Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology works to educate students with professional know-how and research skills and preserve the arts, culture, and values. In addition to academic knowledge and learning, the Institute hopes to instill in students a sense of morality, social responsibility, and public service.

Institute branches

Genetic Engineering Branch, Biotechnology Branch

The certificates awarded by the Institute are higher diplomas, master’s, and doctorate degrees in genetic engineering and biotechnology.

Institute input
Due to the nature of the applied fields overlapping with other sciences, graduating from medical groups, sciences groups, sciences of agriculture, sciences of life technologies, etc., the graduates are eligible and accepted to study at the Institute.

Admission requirements
Students applying are subject to the following terms and conditions/criteria to the University of Baghdad. The students are appointed for competitive exams to select the highest qualifying of them.

The considerable important scientific activities of the Institute

1- Issuing a semi-annual scientific journal (Iraqi Journal of Life Technologies), the first issue of which was published in 2002.
2- Organizing specialized courses in PCR technology, isolating DNA from different sources, and separating biological products since 2002.
3 – Establishing an advisory office to provide scientific services to postgraduate students.
4- Holding annual scientific seminars and seminars.
5- Holding scientific conferences