Sei in: National Reference Centre for Whole Genome Sequencing of microbial pathogens: database and bioinformatic analysis
National Reference Centre for Whole Genome Sequencing of microbial pathogens: database and bioinformatic analysis
The “National Reference Centre for Whole Genome Sequencing of microbial pathogens: database and bioinformatic analysis” (GENPAT) was formally established at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise in Teramo by the Decree of the Italian Ministry of Health on May 30, 2017 (G.U.R. 196, August 23, 2017).
The mission and objectives of GENPAT are:
- to develop a national platform for collection and sharing of microbial pathogens WGS data and for fulfilling bioinformatic analyses;
- to create a structured and permanent network of reference people from other IIZZSS focused on the management and planning of territorial activities;
- to support and assist the Italian Ministry of Health and competent authorities in technical and scientific claims;
- to organize training courses for the National Health Service and competent authorities staff;
- to encourage research activities within the specific area of expertise;
- to implement any other useful activity related to the specific area of expertise as well as coordination and collaboration with other IIZZSS, research institutions and organizations.
Head of the Centre: Cesare Cammà – c.camma@izs.it
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Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale
dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "G. Caporale"
Campo Boario | 64100 TERAMO | ITALIA
Telefono 0039.0861.3321 | Fax 0039.0861.332251
e-mail: archivioeprotocollo@izs.it
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