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The ROGEN Project: Advancing Genomic Research in Romania

https://rogen.umfcd.ro/proiectul-rogen/

Overall ROGEN Objectives:

  • Development of the National Genomics Infrastructure. Establishing a national genomic research network and developing sequencing, biobanking, and secure data processing capabilities.
  • Research and Innovation in Personalized Medicine. Conducting research, development, and innovation (RDI) projects focused on prevention, early diagnosis, prognosis, and personalized treatment of cancer, rare diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders.
  • Integration of Genomics into the Healthcare System. Translating genomic research findings into clinical practice to improve healthcare quality and patient care.

Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy

Team coordinator Dr. Stefana Petrescu

Contribution to ROGEN

Based on a well documented multidisciplinary expertise in molecular and cell biology, molecular virology, analytical and preparative biochemistry, proteomics and bioinformatics - the IBAR research team consisting in 25 researchers from the Departments of Molecular Cell Biology, of Molecular Virology and of Bioinformatics contributes to achieving the ROGEN project objectives by advancing cutting edge proteomics and bioinformatics workflows aimed at analyzing and integrating patient omics data and leveraging results to lead molecular medicine research focused on driving personalized medicine applications.

Project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Health Programe 2021-2027.

Proiect PS/272/PS_P5/OP1/RSO1.1/PS_P5_RSO1.1_A9-ROGEN (MySMIS 324809)

Coordinator: Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila” din București,

Coordinator- Dr. Simona Dima

Partners: Institutul de Cercetare – Dezvoltare în Genomică, Institutul Clinic Fundeni, Institutul Național de Endocrinologie C.I. Parhon, Universitatea din București, Institutul de Virusologie Ștefan S. Nicolau, Institutul de Biochimie al Academiei Romane, Institutul Național de Boli Infecțioase Prof. Dr. Matei Balș, INCD în Domeniul Patologiei și Științelor Biomedicale Victor Babeș București, UMF Iuliu Hațieganu din Cluj-Napoca, UMF Craiova, UMF „Grigore T. Popa” din Iași, Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie George Emil Palade din Târgu Mureș, UMF „Victor Babeș” din Timișoara, Institutul Oncologic "I. Chiricuță" Cluj-Napoca, Universitatea Lucian Blaga din Sibiu Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov, Universitatea Ovidius din Constanța, Universitatea din Oradea, SC Molecular Genomics SRL.