Genomic Sequencing Centers for Infectious Diseases

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What services does this resource provide?

The Genomic Sequencing Centers for Infectious Diseases (GSCID) provide services for rapid and cost efficient production of high-quality, genome sequences and high-throughput genotyping of NIAID Category A-C priority pathogens, microorganisms responsible for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and their hosts, related organisms, clinical isolates, and invertebrate vectors of infectious diseases.

Where are the services provided?

Services are provided by the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Broad Institute, and the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

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Related Information

• Related NIAID-Supported Services
• Publications

Funding Opportunities and Highlights

• Supporting the Research Community Through New TB Resource at PATRIC Bioinformatics Resource Center - May 2013
• Funding Opportunity: Genomic Centers for Infectious Diseases (U19)
• Notice of Clarification to the Composition of Required Research Projects in RFA-AI-13-009 “Genomic Centers for Infectious Diseases (U19)”
• NIAID Influenza Genome Sequencing Project sequences more than 10,000 influenza genomes—January 2013
• Building on a Decade of Accomplishments: Report of the 2010 Blue Ribbon Panel on Genomics (PDF)