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INSACOG releases weekly bulletin on COVID-19 sequencing
INSACOG, jointly initiated by the Union Ministry of Health, and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), is a consortium of 28 national laboratories to monitor the genomic variations in SARS-CoV-2. INSACOG is a multi-laboratory, multi-agency, pan-India network to monitor genomic variations in SARS-CoV-2 by a sentinel sequencing effort.
The network carries out whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 virus across the nation, aiding in understanding how the virus spreads and evolves, and provides information to aid public health response. Initially, 10 RGSLs spread across the country were identified to carry out genome sequencing of positive samples from different states. In view of the possibility of a third wave, it was decided to increase the sequencing efforts in the country. INSACOG also aims to focus on sequencing of clinical samples to understand the disease dynamics and severity.
A summary of the cumulative data of INSACOG and other state sequencing initiatives can be accessed through the INSACOG data portal (http://clingen.igib.res.in/covid19genomes/) or the weekly bulletin released by INSACOG (https://dbtindia.gov.in/insacog).
Kernel – IISc, Bengaluru’s research newsletter covers latest
research on COVID-19
The IISc is India’s premier destination for science and engineering. Research at IISc spans six divisions and is distinctively interdisciplinary. Kernel is a monthly magazine that showcases the institute’s significant research contributions, and is published as a monthly digest in its new avatar, providing snapshots of recent research and initiatives.
Despite their limitations, models and simulations are useful for tracking the spread of a pandemic like COVID-19. In this issue of Kernel, read more about such tools developed by IISc researchers to gain deeper insight into disease transmission.
Contact info:
kernel.ooc@iisc.ac.in
Website link:
https://kernel.iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kernel-Issue-6-2021.pdf
VOL. IV ISSUE 10
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COVID-19 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EFFORTS IN INDIA