In 2025, the Reagent Collaboration Network (Reclone) strengthened its global movement to democratize access to biotechnology through open collaboration and decentralized reagent production. Across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, Regional Hubs and Nodes expanded local capacity to produce and share essential molecular biology tools under open frameworks such as the OpenMTA.
Through training, partnerships, and community exchange, Reclone advanced technical expertise, fostered open science practices, and grew its international presence. The milestones highlighted in this report reflect a year of collective progress toward a more equitable and resilient global biotechnology ecosystem.
Reclone 2025 in Numbers
Looking Ahead
- Latin America Starter Kit: Distribute 100+ Starter Kits to researchers across Latin America, with support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), beginning in April 2026. These kits will expand access to essential reagents and support decentralized research capacity across the region.
- Workshops in Peru and Chile: Deliver hands-on workshops in Peru and Chile to strengthen local technical capacity in open reagent production, expand community engagement, and support the adoption of open science tools and practices within regional research and education institutions.
- Hubs and Nodes: Further strengthen Regional Hubs in Africa and Asia while establishing new Nodes in additional countries. Efforts will also focus on scaling up Reclone’s reagent distribution systems, including expanded access to shared DNA preparations.
- Working Groups: Establish dedicated working groups to coordinate activities across Technology, Operations, Training & Education, and Community, enhancing collaboration, accountability, and long-term sustainability across the network.
As Reclone continues to grow, our focus remains clear: building a globally connected, locally empowered network that advances open, affordable, and sustainable access to biotechnology. The progress achieved this year reflects the strength of our community and the shared commitment to reshaping how reagents are produced, shared, and stewarded worldwide. Together, we are laying the foundation for a more equitable and collaborative future in science.
Acknowledgements
We are deeply grateful to the Reclone community members, whose generosity, expertise, and commitment continue to make equitable access to reagents possible.
Grant Support: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the CYTED Program
Global Leads: Jenny Molloy (UK) and Fernan Federici (Chile)
Community Managers: Cibele Zolnier (Brazil) and Yan Kay Ho (UK)
Latin America Hub (UNCuyo):
- Lead: Maria Teresa Damiani
- Hub Manager: Mariángeles Ávila Maniero
- Research Assistant: Karla Vanessa Gaona Guamán
- Collaborators: Antonella Denise Losinno and Emilce Vázquez
Chile Node (PUC Chile):
- Leads: Fernan Federici and Cesar Ramirez
- Hub Manager: Severine Cazaux
- Research Assistant: Valentina Ferrando Letelier
- Collaborator: Alejandro Aravena
Peru Node (UPCH):
- Leads: Daniel Guerra and Monica Pajuelo
- Research Assistant: Diego Hidalgo
Other Collaborators:
- Africa Hub (Ashesi): Elena Rosca
- Asia Hub (Ateneo de Manila): Edjohn Aaron Macauyag
- Argentina Node (UBA): Cecilia D’Alessio and Alejandro Nadra
- Brazil Node (USP): Marko Hyvönen, Andrea Balan and Natália Galdi Quel
- Canada Node (OSN): Scott Pownall
Contact us at: coordination@reclone.org
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