In terms of practical researches in various areas of biotechnology, this institute is outstanding in Islamic world and in the region. It is of the highest validity in national and international level in terms of production of technical knowledge; patenting local and international innovation; providing services based on biotechnology new methods.
Chronology
1989
NIGEB administrative bureau established
1992
Medical research laboratory activated
1998
Plant biotechnology & industrial biotechnology departments established; accepting graduate students
1999
Animal biotechnology department established
2000
PhD program in cellular and molecular biology (in collaboration with Razi University)
2001
PhD program in molecular Genetics (in collaboration with Tarbiat Modares University)
2002
Pilot plant launched
2003
Publishing Iranian Journal of Biotechnology
2004
Upgraded from center to institute and started activities in main campus
2005
Acceptance of independent PhD students
2006
Biotechnology incubator launched
2008
Inauguration of phases B and C of the main building
Deputy of technology established
2010
Inauguration of audio-visual conference hall
Inauguration of training center for biotechnology
2011
Inauguration of national research center of transgenic mouse
2013
Three sub-institutes of the NIGEB, including Medical Biotechnology, Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology and Agricultural Biotechnology were established
2014
Ranking as the 3rd institute among Iranian research institutes and universities, according to the Simago Ranking System (SIR)
2015
Ranking as the 1st Iranian institute in international cooperation according to Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT)
2017
Recognized as national focal point in scientific cooperation with South Africa
2018
Achieving first rank among research institutes affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran (MSRT), according to the Simago Ranking System (SIR)
2019
2020
Achieving the fifth rank among all the research centers in the Middle East in 2020, according to the Simago Ranking System (SIR)
The Corona Virus Detection Center of the NIGEB started operating
2021
Achieving the sixth rank among all the research centers in the Middle East in 2021, according to the Simago Ranking System (SIR)
2022
Launch the construction of NIGEB Science and Technology Campus