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Howest plechtige Proclamatie Brugge - Bachelor Verpleegkunde, Brugopleiding Verpleegkunde, Bachelor Biomedische Laboratorium-technologie en Advanced Bachelor of Bioinformatics - 7 november 2024
It has been a busy term for the 49Women in Science Committee, which was formed five years ago after identifying the need for supports and guidance for young women pursuing a career in STEM. Our fall 2022 student event was held on-campus on October 13. Students had the privilege of listening to guest speaker Dr. Fiona Brinkman, SFU professor in Bioinformatics and head of the Brinkman Lab. She shared her educational and career journey, inspiring those in attendance with what is possible.
Павел Мазин, 27 лет, аспирант, младший научный сотрудник учебно-научного центра «Биоинформатика» (Институт проблем передачи информации им. А.А.Харкевича РАН).
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Paul Mazin, 27, researcher training and research center "Bioinformatics". Insitute for information transmission problems (Kharkevich Institute). Russian Academy of Sciences.
This white paper was prepared in order to assess the opportunities and obstacles that confront us as Europe explores the translational role of bioinformatics and systems biology in drug discovery and clinical medicine. The report represents the outcome of 2.5 hours of intensive discussions and a consensus among 23 invited world-leading experts who participated in a Think Tank convened in Barcelona, Spain, on 17 October 2011.
www.inbiomedvision.eu/PDF/Report-TranslationalBioinformat...
Howest Proclamatie Advanced Bachelor of Bioinformatics en
Bachelor Biomedische Laboratoriumtechnologie
Computer work; the dark side of life science.
Lighting info: Snooted SB-26 as key light and SB-26 behind screen for separation.
How Honduras managed to carry out genomic sequencing for the first time
June 2023
When microbiologist Soany Ávilez was selected to implement the genomic sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Honduras, she was amazed. In the wake of the pandemic, Soany had started working at the National Virology Laboratory in 2020 performing PCR tests. At that time, genomic sequencing to detect circulating variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 was carried out outside the country. But a project to provide Honduras with the capabilities to do it in situ and obtain faster results was being developed with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and financial support from the United States Government.
Although she lacked knowledge on the subject, Soany remembers that she longed for the opportunity to work in sequencing. "When they chose us (her and her partner Karla Romero) to implement sequencing in the country and move the area forward, I couldn't believe it," she says.
Genomic surveillance allows us to know the evolution of viruses and other pathogens as they change over time. Knowing those changes or mutations that can modify its transmissibility and severity, allows us to guide public health measures. During the pandemic, it was a key strategy to monitor the behavior of SARS-CoV-2 and a technique that is being integrated into the surveillance of other pathogens.
Karla Romero, the other microbiologist in charge of genomic surveillance, acknowledges that the implementation of sequencing in Honduras has been "a great challenge" that required a lot of "sacrifice and commitment" both inside and outside the laboratory.
The sequencing area had to be created from scratch. In 2022, the authorities selected and conditioned a space within the National Virology Laboratory. With the support of PAHO, a sequencer, supplies, reagents, and furniture were purchased, and Soany and Karla were trained in bioinformatics and genomic sequencing at the Gorgas Memorial Institute in Panama.
“All with the aim of strengthening the capacities for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens in Honduras,” says Gabriela Rodriguez Segura, coordinator of the PAHO Project for the Consolidation of Genomic Sequencing Capacities in Honduras. Before these capacities were created at the local level, samples to determine the variants circulating in the country were sent to the laboratories of the Regional Network for Genomic Surveillance of COVID-19 (COVIGEN) created by PAHO to support countries without capacity to carry out sequencing in its territory.
In March 2023, the effort paid off and excitement took over the National Virology Laboratory when, after several attempts, the first sequencing of SARS-COV-2 in the country was successfully carried out. “We couldn't believe it,” says Soany. "We feel very happy because it was a great challenge and the result made us feel fulfilled."
On March 21, 2023, the results were obtained and it was the first time that the XBB sublineage of the omicron variant was detected in the country and by Honduran health professionals. For Karla, the key was “not to give up in the face of the biggest challenge”.
"It is a milestone for the country that genomic sequencing is being carried out," says Dr. Mitzi Castro, head of the National Health Surveillance Laboratory of Honduras. “It is a historic moment because we are starting from here to carry out future genomic surveillance of other pathogens of sanitary interest to the country,” she adds.
According to Dr. Castro, the country now has state-of-the-art technology. "The laboratory is at the forefront, and that is a success and a source of pride, for which we thank all those who have contributed their bit so that Honduras is not left behind."
The 1st European Cancer Dependency Map Symposium was an international event organised by scientists at Human Technopole (Milan, IT), EMBL – European Bioinformatics Institute (Cambridge, UK), Wellcome Sanger Institute (Cambridge, UK) and ETH Zurich (Switzerland) on 8 May 2023 at Human Technopole.
The Third Annual Midwest Bioinformatics Conference brought experts in data use and research to Bond LSC in the third day @ Missouri Life Sciences Week. | photo by Roger Meissen, Bond LSC
Global Biomedical Informatics: Innovation, Governance, Societal Engagement
Rising Powers Policy Workshop
Wednesday 18 February 2015
University of Sussex, Building Arts C, Room Number 333
Invitation only
The heralded revolutions in global medicine and healthcare fuelled by the life sciences and genomics require the harnessing of the ever-increasing waves of data that are being generated, through development and deployment of informatics tools, databases and data interpretation. There is a need to better understand the governance and steering of bioinformatics by national governments’ and other governance actors’ on the global stage. Social and scientific trends such as open access and consumerisation underpin developments in the field. This workshop addresses this challenge by bringing together a range of stakeholders from national and international bioinformatics initiatives, private sector bioinformatics services, genomic scientists and social scientists studying the field. Key topics for discussion include: Issues of disciplinary work and skills in bioinformatics and computational biology; Role of global centres of bioinformatics innovation; Educational and investment policies; Role of citizen and academic engagement; Data privacy; Open innovation, IP and data ownership; Outsourcing patterns; Genomic-clinical data linkage.
Organised by members of the ESRC Rising Powers ‘State strategies of governance in global medical biotech innovation: the impact of China and India’, KCL and University of Sussex.
Form more information, please see our website: www.sussex.ac.uk/globalhealthpolicy/events/workshops/glob....
How Honduras managed to carry out genomic sequencing for the first time
June 2023
When microbiologist Soany Ávilez was selected to implement the genomic sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Honduras, she was amazed. In the wake of the pandemic, Soany had started working at the National Virology Laboratory in 2020 performing PCR tests. At that time, genomic sequencing to detect circulating variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 was carried out outside the country. But a project to provide Honduras with the capabilities to do it in situ and obtain faster results was being developed with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and financial support from the United States Government.
Although she lacked knowledge on the subject, Soany remembers that she longed for the opportunity to work in sequencing. "When they chose us (her and her partner Karla Romero) to implement sequencing in the country and move the area forward, I couldn't believe it," she says.
Genomic surveillance allows us to know the evolution of viruses and other pathogens as they change over time. Knowing those changes or mutations that can modify its transmissibility and severity, allows us to guide public health measures. During the pandemic, it was a key strategy to monitor the behavior of SARS-CoV-2 and a technique that is being integrated into the surveillance of other pathogens.
Karla Romero, the other microbiologist in charge of genomic surveillance, acknowledges that the implementation of sequencing in Honduras has been "a great challenge" that required a lot of "sacrifice and commitment" both inside and outside the laboratory.
The sequencing area had to be created from scratch. In 2022, the authorities selected and conditioned a space within the National Virology Laboratory. With the support of PAHO, a sequencer, supplies, reagents, and furniture were purchased, and Soany and Karla were trained in bioinformatics and genomic sequencing at the Gorgas Memorial Institute in Panama.
“All with the aim of strengthening the capacities for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens in Honduras,” says Gabriela Rodriguez Segura, coordinator of the PAHO Project for the Consolidation of Genomic Sequencing Capacities in Honduras. Before these capacities were created at the local level, samples to determine the variants circulating in the country were sent to the laboratories of the Regional Network for Genomic Surveillance of COVID-19 (COVIGEN) created by PAHO to support countries without capacity to carry out sequencing in its territory.
In March 2023, the effort paid off and excitement took over the National Virology Laboratory when, after several attempts, the first sequencing of SARS-COV-2 in the country was successfully carried out. “We couldn't believe it,” says Soany. "We feel very happy because it was a great challenge and the result made us feel fulfilled."
On March 21, 2023, the results were obtained and it was the first time that the XBB sublineage of the omicron variant was detected in the country and by Honduran health professionals. For Karla, the key was “not to give up in the face of the biggest challenge”.
"It is a milestone for the country that genomic sequencing is being carried out," says Dr. Mitzi Castro, head of the National Health Surveillance Laboratory of Honduras. “It is a historic moment because we are starting from here to carry out future genomic surveillance of other pathogens of sanitary interest to the country,” she adds.
According to Dr. Castro, the country now has state-of-the-art technology. "The laboratory is at the forefront, and that is a success and a source of pride, for which we thank all those who have contributed their bit so that Honduras is not left behind."