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MICROGENNET the micronutrient genomics network
Microgennet is an EU funded exchange program that is closely related to the micronutrient genomics project (MGP).
The aim of MICROGENNET is the extension, enhancement and strengthening of established collaborations for the purpose of a community-driven knowledge base for micronutrient genomics.
MICROGENNET is a collaboration of 16 distinguished universities and research institutes worldwide. The overall aim of the exchange programme is to build, extend and strengthen sustainable collaborations between the partners so as to create a community driven knowledge base for micronutrient genomics research. Currently, the data on nutrient effects on health are scattered in publications and databases around the world. The aim of this work is to provide a public portal and bioinformatics toolbox to access and analyse collaborative and publicly available data. Ultimately the goal is to develop individualized intake recommendations for specific micronutrients to promote prevention of both acute illness and chronic disease.The exchange objective is provide researchers with: an international platform to learn novel techniques and methods, the opportunity to formulate new joint collaborative research and funding proposals and international exposure and intercultural understanding. The exchange programme consists of visits ranging from 1-7 months for ESRs and ERs. The expertise and facilities of the partners are highly complementary and the synergy lies in the combination of expertise on identifying metabolic and functional target pathways for a range of micronutrients (Selenium, Zinc, Vitamins and vitamin-related compounds anti-oxidants) and bioinformatics expertise on pathway analysis and data integration. The concise work plan consists of 4 work packages, 2 related to data collection concerning minerals and vitamins, a third over-arching bioinformatic workpackage and one for management. The consortium will be sustainable through its close association with the Micronutrient Genomics Project and the Europe-led NuGO association. MICROGENNET contributes to the EC priorities because it uses mobility to transfer knowledge and will create a network through which European centres of excellence will enhanced through links with researchers from the rest of the world.
The Microgennet programme
Microgennet consists of four workpackages:
Microgennet partners
- Capacities of the partners
- Relevant publications from the participants (note, this page can be slow to load in Firefox)
Procedures
Procedures to prepare and report exchanges
News
The Grant Agreement for Microgennet has now been fully signed and the project was officially launched.
October 26 2011: First Microgennet paper published
Blogged notes by Bibiana Garcia-Bailo from the MGP workshop in Sao Paolo Brazil, September 26 2010
The paper about the Micronutrient Genomics Project has been published by Genes and Nutrition.
