Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title : | Investigating and translating genomic evidence for public health response to SARS-CoV-2 INSIDE SARS-CoV-2 |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | Genomics and Public Health |
Principal Investigator : | Prof. Anant Mohan, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi (110029), Dr. Anurag Agarwal, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi (110007), Dr. Shankar Bhattacharyya, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (Thsti), Faridabad, Haryana (121001) |
Contact info : | anantmohan@yahoo.com;
a.agrawal@igib.in;
sankar@thsti.res.in;
saurabh_kgmu@yahoo.co.in |
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Executive Summary : | The INSIDE SAS-CoV-2 network aims to study the genomic characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Italy and India, analyze spike gene mutations over time, and define methodological approaches for translating scientific evidence into policy decisions. The network also aims to prioritize SARS-CoV-2 variants based on immune escape mutations for targeted vaccine formulation. The network also promotes bilateral exchange and mobility of health professionals, researchers, and post-graduate students for training and research purposes. The goal is to advance scientific knowledge, translate scientific findings into public health action, and prioritize research activities within the pharmaceutical industries.
The Italian and Indian partners in a network of excellence aim to study SARS-CoV-2 genomic characteristics and evolution, translating scientific evidence into policy decisions, guiding mitigation and vaccination strategies, and prioritizing research. The Indian partners include AIIMS, CSIR, THSTI, University of Bari, Palermo University Hospital, and Fondazione Bruno Kessler FBK. They will contribute expertise in genomics, NGS sequencing data, bioinformatics methods, data analysis, and epidemiological modeling. The network aims to translate scientific findings into information for policy decision-making and vaccination strategies. |
Co-PI: | Dr. Saurabh Mittal, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi (110029) |
Total Budget (INR): | 2,01,76,334 |
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