World Congress on

Virology and Infectious Diseases

THEME: "Global Frontlines: Advancing the Science of Infectious Disease Control"

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Biotechnology and Genomics in Infectious Diseases

  1. Genomic Sequencing: Helps identify the genetic makeup of pathogens, aiding in understanding mutations and resistance mechanisms.

  2. Rapid Diagnostics: Genomic tools like PCR and next-generation sequencing enable quick and accurate detection of infections.

  3. Vaccine Development: Biotechnology accelerates vaccine design, like mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, using pathogen genetic sequences.

  4. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Monitoring: Genomic sequencing tracks genetic mutations in bacteria, helping monitor and combat AMR.

  5. Gene Editing: Technologies like CRISPR offer potential treatments by editing pathogens or human genes to confer resistance.

  6. Biomanufacturing: Enables large-scale production of vaccines and biologics for widespread distribution.

  7. Surveillance: Genomic data tracks disease spread, aiding in epidemic prediction and response.