GAV Conecta: Meet Genomas Paraná, an innovative program in research and health that Guarapuava will have in Phase 1 | Guarapuava

a GAV connection is initiative RPC who seeks Rounding out the innovation landscape Alive and constantly growing Guarapuava Of the population. Thinking about it, it is necessary to talk and learn more about Parana Genome Projectan initiative that seeks to understand the population of our largely mixed country and has customs and traditions not shared with other regions of the country, which Guarapuava Receive the first move.

a Parana Genome Program is an initiative of the State Government, through the Secretariat of Science, Technology and Higher Education (SETI) and the Araucária Foundation for Scientific and Technological Development (FA), which seeks to understand the characteristics of the population of our state. Taking into consideration healthHey the environment in which you liveHey lifestyleHey family history and the (epi) Genetic Profilein order to build rules for precision medicine, Which relates data already used for diagnosis and treatment with medicine, such as signs, symptoms, personal/family history, and widely used complementary tests, to an individual’s genetic profile.

This research arose to help build population genetic, epigenetic, and metabolic information Paranoia. In addition, it would allow this information to be linked to epidemiological data, in order to detect biomarkers of chronic non-communicable diseases.

In the first phase of the program, random samples will be taken through Draw on the house in Guarapuava. The researcher will explain the project and invite Population over 18 years old Then tie them up.

a drawnIf you agree to participate, go Answer the questionnaire And also He will donate blood, saliva, and stool samples In a laboratory approved by the project. The goal is to achieve 4000 participants represent residents Guarapuava. Draw will also take place 500 seniors 80 years of age or older.

Biological samples will be sent to IPEC for extraction DNAAnd RNA that it proteins. In the second step, the genetic sequencing of these samples will be performed and the obtained data will be part of the database.

Guarapuava It was chosen to receive the first phase of the project because it had been considered Genome Valley headquarters Which, in addition, is developing several initiatives that put the municipality in the spotlight at the national level when it comes to innovation and technology.

Motivated by the construction of the Sao Vicente Cancer Center Complex, Institute Guarapuava Cancer Research (IPEC) It was created in 2020 and is currently among the The best organized genome research center in the country.

It was this environment, in 2021, that made it possible to create Genome Valleyan innovation ecosystem that aims to create a nexus of genomics and artificial intelligence in the service of health, agriculture and the environment.

a Parana genomebased on knowledge of the properties ParanoiaIt will enable specific information about our population to be made available to health managers so that they can operate in the best way and provide appropriate preventive measures and treatments for each.