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India screening for mutant COVID-19 strain by genome sequencing UK returnees who test positive for virus India screening for mutant COVID-19 strain by genome sequencing UK returnees who test positive for virus IANSDec 28, 2020, 15:48 IST BCCL genomic surveillance consortium would follow if the new coronavirus variant, which is more infectious, is detected in the samples of returnees from the United kingdom. The British Government had recently announced that the newly identified strain of the virus found in their population is up to 70 per cent more transmissible. This had prompted Indian aut...

Centre identifies 10 regional laboratories for genome sequencing to detect new COVID variant The emergence of the new coronavirus strain in the UK has required India to increase viral genomic surveillance in order to understand the spread of the virus in a rapid and robust manner. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI:  Ten regional laboratories have been identified by the Centre where states will send five per cent of their COVID-19 positive samples for genome sequencing to detect the new coronavirus variant that has emerged in the United Kingdom recently. The health ministry...

NEW DELHI: Ten regional laboratories have been identified by the Centre where states will send five per cent of their Covid-19 positive samples for genome sequencing to detect the new coronavirus variant that has emerged in the United Kingdom recently. The health ministry has also established the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) for laboratory and epidemiological surveillance and expand whole genome sequencing of the coronavirus in the country, aiding in the understanding of how the virus spreads and evolves. The emergence of the new coronavirus strain in the UK has required ...

Genomic surveillance consortium charts out action plan to detect mutant Covid-19 By IANS|   Published: 28th December 2020 2:54 pm IST New Delhi, Dec 28 : : The Union Health Ministry on Monday issued a detailed action plan which the genomic surveillance consortium would follow if the new coronavirus variant, which is more infectious, is detected in the samples of returnees from the United kingdom. The British Government had recently announced that the newly identified strain of the virus found in their population is up to 70 per cent more transmissible. This had prompted Indian authorities t...

Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Allen Institute For Cell Science Announces Leadership Changes December 11, 2020 GMT SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allen Institute for Cell Science, a division of the Allen Institute, announced today that Ruwanthi (Ru) Gunawardane, Ph.D., has been named Executive Director, effective January 9, 2021, providing executive direction and leadership. Susanne Rafelski, Ph.D., Deputy Director, will manage and lead the scientific research. Rick Horwitz, Ph.D., will assume the role of the Inst...