UR-T1119 : Strengthening Technical and Human Capacities for Genomic Services Exports

the general objective of the project is to develop local capacity in Uruguay for the analysis of human genomic sequences, both in research and support for genomic medicine and scientific development of new products and technologies. The specific objectives of the current project are: (i) Fostering the creation of a strong technical multidisciplinary core group of researchers working on human genomics in Uruguay, as well as attracting a diverse group of experts from prestigious institutions from around the world; (ii) establish an intensive program of human resources training, integrating the training offered in Uruguay with a specific training program in South Korea; (iii) produce scientific and technical advances in the sequencing of human genomes in Uruguay