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Institut Pasteur Korea held a seminar to discuss strategies for responding to infectious diseases through the effective utilization of pathogen resources
2021-12-10
Institut Pasteur Korea held a seminar to discuss strategies for responding to
infectious diseases through the effective utilization of pathogen resources
infectious diseases through the effective utilization of pathogen resources
- Sharing pathogen resource bank management strategies and discussing ways to strengthen the
response to infectious diseases -
response to infectious diseases -
Institut Pasteur Korea (IPK) held an online/offline hybrid seminar on December 8 (Wed), under the title, “In Search of High Value-Added Pathogen Resource”.
This seminar, held to explore ways to strengthen infectious disease response capabilities through effective management and utilization of pathogens, was attended by Dr. Youngmee Jee, CEO of IPK; Dr. Youngjoo Cha, Head of IPK Biobank; Prof. Dongsoo Kim, Incheon National University Convergence Research Center for Insect Vectors; Prof. Ja-young Kim, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital; Dr. Woojin Kim, Deputy Director of EONE Laboratories; and Dr. Gyutaek Lee, QA Director of GC Labs.
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On Dec 8, Institut Pasteur Korea held a seminar to discuss strategies for responding to infectious diseases by means of effective use of pathogen resources. (From left, Deputy Director Woojin Kim of EONE Laboratories; Prof. Ja-young Kim of Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital; Dr. Youngjoo Cha, Head of IPK Biobank; Dr. Youngmee Jee, CEO of IPK; Prof. Dongsoo Kim of Incheon National University Convergence Research Center for Insect Vectors; Dr. Gyutaek Lee and Dr. Joonhyung Lee, QA Director and Head of Biochemistry Team of GC Labs.)
Following Dr. Jee’s greetings and welcome, Dr. Youngjoo Cha introduced IPK’s “customized” Pathogen Resource Center, and Prof. Dongsoo Kim discussed about building a cluster of useful pathogens resource. Then, Dr. Woojin Lee presented on the stool bank, a new blue ocean in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Next, Prof. Ja-young Kim spoke about the value of collecting medically important fungi, and finally, Dr. Gyutaek Lee shared optimal diagnostic strategies for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Dr. Jee said, “Pathogens cause diseases but at the same time are useful resources when it comes to vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics R&D. Countries around the world are making diligent efforts to collect, manage and utilize biological resources, including pathogens.” She revealed, “Applying the various strategies shared in this seminar as well as IPK's infectious disease research expertise, IPK will strive to contribute to Korea's resource sovereignty and response to infectious diseases by timely securing major pathogens as needed and providing them to industry, academia, and research institutes. We will also seek ways to expand global collaboration through the Pasteur International Bioresources Network (PIBnet).”
Institut Pasteur Korea recently established a new research team, Biobank Team, and is taking steps to establish a pathogen resource bank, a repository for infectious disease research resources. At the same time, with support from the Ministry of Science and ICT, IPK is proceeding the construction of a virus resource bank and a new (animal) biosafety level 3 research facility as part of the Korea Virus Research Institute’s Virus Research Resource Center, which is expected to be completed by 2023.
By these means, IPK aims to collect high-risk and emerging infectious disease pathogens and human samples, standardize and supply them according to national standards, as well as expand the systematic culture system to distribute pathogens tailored to customers. Furthermore, the institute plans to take the lead in spreading expertise and know-how in effective utilization of high-risk pathogens through education and training programs employing IPK’s Biosafety Level 2 and 3 research facilities.
This seminar, held to explore ways to strengthen infectious disease response capabilities through effective management and utilization of pathogens, was attended by Dr. Youngmee Jee, CEO of IPK; Dr. Youngjoo Cha, Head of IPK Biobank; Prof. Dongsoo Kim, Incheon National University Convergence Research Center for Insect Vectors; Prof. Ja-young Kim, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital; Dr. Woojin Kim, Deputy Director of EONE Laboratories; and Dr. Gyutaek Lee, QA Director of GC Labs.
On Dec 8, Institut Pasteur Korea held a seminar to discuss strategies for responding to infectious diseases by means of effective use of pathogen resources. (From left, Deputy Director Woojin Kim of EONE Laboratories; Prof. Ja-young Kim of Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital; Dr. Youngjoo Cha, Head of IPK Biobank; Dr. Youngmee Jee, CEO of IPK; Prof. Dongsoo Kim of Incheon National University Convergence Research Center for Insect Vectors; Dr. Gyutaek Lee and Dr. Joonhyung Lee, QA Director and Head of Biochemistry Team of GC Labs.)
Following Dr. Jee’s greetings and welcome, Dr. Youngjoo Cha introduced IPK’s “customized” Pathogen Resource Center, and Prof. Dongsoo Kim discussed about building a cluster of useful pathogens resource. Then, Dr. Woojin Lee presented on the stool bank, a new blue ocean in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Next, Prof. Ja-young Kim spoke about the value of collecting medically important fungi, and finally, Dr. Gyutaek Lee shared optimal diagnostic strategies for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Dr. Jee said, “Pathogens cause diseases but at the same time are useful resources when it comes to vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics R&D. Countries around the world are making diligent efforts to collect, manage and utilize biological resources, including pathogens.” She revealed, “Applying the various strategies shared in this seminar as well as IPK's infectious disease research expertise, IPK will strive to contribute to Korea's resource sovereignty and response to infectious diseases by timely securing major pathogens as needed and providing them to industry, academia, and research institutes. We will also seek ways to expand global collaboration through the Pasteur International Bioresources Network (PIBnet).”
Institut Pasteur Korea recently established a new research team, Biobank Team, and is taking steps to establish a pathogen resource bank, a repository for infectious disease research resources. At the same time, with support from the Ministry of Science and ICT, IPK is proceeding the construction of a virus resource bank and a new (animal) biosafety level 3 research facility as part of the Korea Virus Research Institute’s Virus Research Resource Center, which is expected to be completed by 2023.
By these means, IPK aims to collect high-risk and emerging infectious disease pathogens and human samples, standardize and supply them according to national standards, as well as expand the systematic culture system to distribute pathogens tailored to customers. Furthermore, the institute plans to take the lead in spreading expertise and know-how in effective utilization of high-risk pathogens through education and training programs employing IPK’s Biosafety Level 2 and 3 research facilities.