ESSBO · Oran, Algeria
Your Gateway to Excellence in Advanced Biology and Biotechnology
A higher school dedicated to biological sciences. A place to learn, investigate and turn knowledge into applications.
PLAGENOR · Genomics for your projects
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All programmesA shared foundation. Four specialities, a new specialisation in 2027/2028.
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State EngineerMolecular Biology
Understand the molecular mechanisms of life.
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State EngineerEnzyme Engineering
Study enzymes and their biotechnological applications.
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State EngineerImmunotechnology
Connect immunology with diagnostics and biotechnology.
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State EngineerForensic Biology
Apply biological sciences to the analysis of evidence.
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State EngineerEnvironmental Ecotechnologies
Launching 2027/2028Apply biotechnology to environmental protection.
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Genomics.
Genomics.
Closer to your research.
Sequencing, molecular biology, bioinformatics and scientific support: a shared infrastructure for ESSBO researchers and partners.
A scientific community
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Research in motion
Explore doctoral study, scientific resources and the school’s platforms.
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Incubator, entrepreneurship, technology support and AI: structures to help projects grow.
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Mobility, cooperation and engagement with socioeconomic partners.
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State Engineer degree
Campus life
Ideas grow together.
A student community dedicated to scientific culture, creativity and sharing knowledge.
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President of the Republic Award: Marwa Airèche wins first prize in the second edition
ESSBO congratulates Marwa Aireche, first in the Student category of the second edition (2026), and recognises the PLAGENOR team’s contribution.
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ESSBO’s first doctoral defence: Dr Marwa Aireche
On 9 July 2026 at 14:00, Marwa Aireche defended her thesis in Biotechnology and Health, supervised by Prof. Mohamed Merzoug.
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