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The aim of the Project The aim of the project is to create methods for genomic epidemiology. The scientific objectives are to: Expected results This project will provide the scientific foundation for a global web database which will allow rapid and simplified characterization of pathogenic, environmental and industrial bacteria. We will also develop statistical and epidemiological tools, which will allow integrated analysis of genome data with epidemiological information. The project is expected to provide a proof-of-concept for global online monitoring of pathogenic bacteria, where ideally anyone with Web access can follow the progression of infectious diseases in different geographical and environmental niches. The project will also provide a valuable tool for rapid extraction of relevant information from whole genome sequences for researchers working with industrial, environmental and pathogenic bacteria. Methodology The project is divided into 7 workpackages: WP 1. Tools for organization and analyses of complete and near complete total genome sequences. Leader: Thomas Sicheritz-Pont�n WP 2. Building from traditional classification methods. Leader: Ole Lund WP 3. Identification of novel genomic targets for epidemiology and evolutionary investigations. Leader: Frank Aarestrup WP 4. Future challenges in epidemiology: Holistic approaches. Leader: David Ussery WP 5. Prediction of organisms potential as a pathogen or non-pathogen. Leader: Ole Lund WP 6. Combining sequences with epidemic and geographic information. Leader: Frank Aarestrup WP 7. Building the web-interface. Leader: CDC |
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Copyright DTU 2011 / All rights reserved Center for Genomic Epidemiology, DTU, Kemitorvet, Building 204, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark Contact: Vibeke Dybdahl Hammer, Telephone: +45 3588 6420, E-mail: [email protected] Funded by: The Danish Council for Strategic Research |