The ROGEN project, dedicated to genomic research, will sequence 5,000 samples from healthy individuals to develop personalized treatments in Romania.
Emese Grancsa
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The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, announced that the ROGEN project, which aims to develop genomic research in Romania, is entering a crucial stage. This includes the genomic sequencing of 5,000 samples from presumed healthy individuals across the country, as well as the long-term monitoring of 600 of these. The goal is to understand the interaction between genetic predisposition and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, which will allow the development of personalized risk scores for medical interventions tailored to each patient.
Rogobete emphasized the importance of investments in health infrastructure, mentioning that ROGEN is funded through the Health Program 2021-2027, with a budget of over 422 million lei. The project will build biobanks, data analysis platforms, and a national genomic network, connecting universities and research centers. The Minister stressed that genomics is not a luxury, but a strategic necessity for accurate diagnosis, early prevention, and personalized therapies, highlighting the clear direction of the Ministry of Health in developing an integrated national genomic strategy.
Rogobete emphasized the importance of investments in health infrastructure, mentioning that ROGEN is funded through the Health Program 2021-2027, with a budget of over 422 million lei. The project will build biobanks, data analysis platforms, and a national genomic network, connecting universities and research centers. The Minister stressed that genomics is not a luxury, but a strategic necessity for accurate diagnosis, early prevention, and personalized therapies, highlighting the clear direction of the Ministry of Health in developing an integrated national genomic strategy.
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Rogobete: Proiectul ROGEN – Dezvoltarea cercetării genomice în România ajunge într-o etapă decisivă/ Datele vor permite dezvoltarea unor scoruri de risc personalizate, care vor sprijini o prevenţie mai eficientă şi intervenţii medicale adaptate
Alexandru Rogobete: „E pregătită infrastructura pentru strategia națională de genomică” / Cum vor beneficia concret românii de pe urma cercetării genomice
Ministrul Sănătăţii: Dezvoltarea cercetării genomice în România ajunge într-o etapă decisivă
Proiectul ROGEN intră într-o etapă decisivă. 5.000 de probe vor fi secvențiate genomic. Ministrul Rogobete: Infrastructura este pregătită
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