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Idea - FICS

Genetic consorsium

Team and Contact Details

Student Name School Degree Year Email
Shanzay MalikDBSUndergraduateThird[email protected]
Zainab Tariq AwanDBSUndergraduateThird[email protected]
Mishal SafdarDBSUndergraduateThird[email protected]
Ayesha ShaukatDBSUndergraduateFourth[email protected]

Inter School Idea ? Yes
Do you need expertises from another area: No
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Idea Details

Idea Name: Genetic consorsium
Slogan: Translating genetic research into utilization
Supervisor Name: DR. Zaineb Akram
Supervisor Designation: Assistant Professor
Supervisor School: Other
Supervisor Department: Department of Biological Sciences
Contact number: 03325346564
Email ID: [email protected]
Abstract:
    It is proposed to establish a Genetic consortium with an aim of bringing cost-effective and efficient genetic testing facilities to one platform. The facility would include MIseq, a sequencing machine that is already available but under-utilized in the country and our labs rely on international testing. The purpose is to translate the effect of genetic research into applicability for the masses.
What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ?
    Reliance on international testing has made genetic testing inaccessible for the most affected segments of the population. The country is producing exceptional researchers but is not able to fully extract the essence of their work due to a lack of awareness and cooperation between organizations.
Who needs it ? How many would benefit ?
   16M Pakistanis suffer from genetic disorders. Most affectees come from low socio-economic and uneducated backgrounds. A proportion of our population is in dire need of cost-effective and reliable genetic testing and diagnostics for not only the affected;but require disease-spread control strategies.
How will the solution works
    We will bring together all sequence testing on one platform and utilize the already available underutilized Miseq machine for testing. All samples requiring Next-generation sequencing will be brought to a single Miseq machine which will reduce the cost, required time, and labor of the functioning. A technologist will be trained to operate the machine. A team will establish connections with the labs to bring all samples requiring NGS to our platform that were previously sent to intl labs.
Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different
    Almost all the sequencing tests are getting done from International labs and local use of MIseq is negligible right now. Our solution is innovative, cost-effective, and efficient. We will work on raising awareness and encouraging cautionary testing/measures. This will promote the local tech industry
Status: new
Entry Date & Time: 2022-12-15 (1028)