BIOPIX DNA TECHNOLOGY S.A. is delighted to partner with the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB)-FORTH, a pioneer in the research of #infectious #diseases and #biomedical #technologies.
IMBB will coordinate the creation of a new #Center of #Excellence (#DxHub) to promote #innovative solutions for the #detection of infectious diseases.
A competitive grant from the EU, totaling 4.7M€, was secured in partnership with the University of Crete, the Prefecture of Crete, the Public Health Organization Crete (EOPY) and the private sector, and in collaboration with respective partners in the #Oeiras region of #Portugal.
The program is coordinated by Prof. Electra Gizeli, member of the Department of Biology of the University of Crete and Deputy Director of IMBB-FORTH.
Emerging and re-emerging #animal diseases increase challenges for animal and human health on a global scale due to #viral #zoonoses and vector-borne diseases.
Southern #Europe is particularly vulnerable to the emergence and transmission of infectious diseases dependent on #climate #change and serves as a gateway to Northern Europe.
Today, the effective and timely #monitoring of #disease #vectors and the #diagnosing of the diseases in #humans and #animals is a global challenge.
The main aim of the program is to promote #scientifically and technologically mature solutions from the #laboratory to the society, for the on-site and real-time monitoring of human #threats that could potentially develop into a #pandemic or #endemic #disease.
Other goals are the creation of #new #competitive #products on a global scale, the creation of new #jobs for #highly #skilled #personnel, the training of #researchers on #health and #innovation issues, and the creation of #dialogue with the #local #community on the #importance of effective disease #diagnosis for #citizens and the economy.
The collaboration between #Crete and #Oeiras will help strengthen the #visibility and #competitiveness of the two regions based on a coordinated plan to promote #innovative high-value #products and create start-up #companies