Contract number:LSSGCT2003503405

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• Contract number LSSG-CT-2003-503405
• Project acronym HUMGERI
• Project name HUMAN GENOMIC RESEARCH INTEGRATION
• List of participants (organisation name,
  country)
• Consortium of Genomic Research for Human Health
  in Hungary (GKEE)
• University of Debrecen Medical and Health
  Sciences Center (UD),
• University of Pécs Medical and Health Sciences
  Center (UP),
• Semmelweis University (US),
• Institute of Experimental Medicine of the
  Hungarian Academy of Sciences (IEMHAS),
• Biological Research Center of the Hungarian
  Academy of Sciences (BRCHAS),
• University of Szeged (USZ),
• National Institute of Oncology (NIO),
• Eötvös Loránd University (EKU),
• Hungarian Institute of Bioinformatics Ltd. (HBI),
• Izinta Trade Ltd. (IZINTA)

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Priority /Priority Component (e.g. Strategic
Objective, etc.)
The morbidity and mortality statistics of the
Hungarian population are among the worst in
Europe and it is assumed that genetic as well as
epigenetic factors play a significant role in
this phenomenon. Genomic research is very likely
to provide a new framework to approach this
problem. However, Hungarian genomic research is
in its infancy, rather fragmented and unfocused.
The main objective of the present project
proposal is to obtain specific support for
changing this unfortunate situation.

• Main goal(s) of Specific Support Action
• Structural and operational organization of an
  integrated human genomic program in Hungary based
  on studies and comparison of European human
  genome projects
• Formation of a stable bioinformatics background
  for genomic activities
• Development of a biobanking system
• Establishment of a network of Hungarian SME's
  related to human genomics projects
• Clarification of ethical and legal aspects of
  genomic research
• Organization of a COGENE Conference to provide a
  forum for genomic initiatives

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• Key issues
• functioning national genomic consortium providing
  studies, strategic initiatives, website, etc.
• setup of the new computing environment, the SMEs
  network system
• workshops on bioinformatics, biobanking
• quetionnaires, data collection for providing
  practical guides, proposals, dissemination
• adopted Code of Ethics
• COGENE Conference
• Expected achievements/impact
• formulation and initiation of new and specific
  genomic projects as strategic objectives of the
  Hungarian health authorities
• integrating Hungarian human genomic research into
  the European programs
• inform the society
• development of a more efficient bioinformatic
  system
• well organized biobanking system will enable
  Hungarian science to be involved in large
  European comparative population studies, identify
  genetic features/markers, characterize the MHC
  (HLA) gene pool in Hungary
• facilitate successful and ethically acceptable
  RD activity in Hungary and the European Union
• promote the competitiveness of the European
  genomic research and development based SMEs
• help to survey research activities on epigenetic
  studies

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Coordinator contact details
The Consortium - managing agent University of
Debrecen Medical and Health Science Center
(DEOEC) - professional leader and delegate Dr.
László Fésüs - domicile 98 Nagyerdei Krt.,
H-4012 Debrecen, Hungary (DEOEC) - secretary
Dr. Gábor Zahuczky - web page www.humangenom.hu