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Improved infectious diseases control in Peru through sustainable capacity building for bioinformatics and genome sequencing
Objectives
This project is aimed to train Peruvian researchers and reference laboratories in lab procedures, data analysis, and the development of research proposals for the appropriate use of genomic tools (Next-generation sequencing & bioinformatics) to surveillance malaria, tuberculosis, and SARS-CoV-2. Besides the training, long-term mentoring strengthened the capacities.
Christopher Delgado Ratto
Dionicia Gamboa
Viviana Pinedo Cancino
Renzo Salazar
The Peruvian population is adversly affected by infectious diseases and current govermental efforts are not sufficient to reduce the burden. While bioinformatics and genomics are relatively new approaches in molecular epidemiology, they have already made important contributions to the health of patients and populations. Bioinformatics and genome sequencing capacity in Peru is still extremely limited. Public universities like UNSA in Arequipa and UNAP in Loreto could play a major role in regional and national level infectious disease control by providing further insights in the molecular epidemiology of the infectious diseases in Peru. The proposal is to develop sustainable capacity in bioinformatics and sequencing through the development of a academic network between 3 universities in Peru and 2 institutions in Belgium. Topics of local public health importance have been selected: malaria, tuberculosis and antibiotic resistance. For these diseases, next generation sequencing can significantly improve diagnostics, surveillance and control, thus contributing to better health of the population of Peru.
Jan 2019 — Dec 2021
$154,491
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