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Research Institute for Genomics and Proteomics

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A view of the IIGP building, with the Proteomics Building on the left.

The Research Institute for Genomics and Proteomics (Alexandrian: Institut de recherche en génomique et protéomique; Martino: Instituto de Investigación en Genómica y Proteómica; Wechua: Kawsay Simi Yachay Wasi, IIGP) is a national research institute in the Vida Science Park in Cárdenas, the capital of Nouvelle Alexandrie. It specializes in the large-scale study of genomes and proteomes, combining advanced sequencing technologies with computational biology and statistics to understand the molecular foundations of health, disease, and biodiversity. It is officially part of the Department of Research and Development. It is the smallest of the major institutes in the science park, employing about 160 researchers, including 10 postgraduates from the University of Cárdenas, and is a national reference institution for genomic data, protein characterization, and molecular diagnostics.

History

The IIGP was established in 1700 AN by decree of the Department of Research and Development, in collaboration with the Department of Social Security and National Solidarity, to expand the nation's genomics and proteomics capacity beyond the National Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (CNBB) and to better support biomedical and agricultural research.

Initially, the IIGP was a joint initiative between the CNBB and the National Health Institute, represented from 1707 AN by the Federal Center for the Human Genome. Its early research concentrated on the genetic mapping of endemic diseases, protein-folding modelling, and comparative genomics. In 1720 AN, it published the first national genome databank alongside the CNBB and the FCHG.

In 1738 AN, the Frontera Program awarded over NAX€2.4 billion to modernize and expand the institute, allowing it to acquire next-generation sequencing equipment and expand its bioinformatics capacity.

Research

The IIGP's work focuses on the intersection of genomics, proteomics, and health sciences, with an emphasis on integrating genetic data to identify the molecular mechanisms underlying complex diseases. It has five core research areas:

  • Genomic Medicine
  • Proteomic Systems Biology
  • Comparative Genomics
  • Biomarker Discovery
  • Bioinformatics Integration

Much of the institute's work is carried out through the Frontera Program's Evolvar life-sciences division, in particular its Código Azul personalized-medicine program and the Mapa Genético population-genomics initiative, to which the IIGP contributes reference genomic data.

The IIGP collaborates with academic institutions, including the University of Cárdenas, as well as private biotech companies and international organizations. It has played a central role in the development of genomic medicine and epidemiology in Nouvelle Alexandrie.

Major projects over the years

  • Proyecto HelixNova - a comprehensive sequencing effort to catalog the genetic variation of Nouvelle Alexandrie’s populations. Completed in 1716 AN.
  • Atlas Proteico Nacional - a nationwide proteome mapping initiative for public health and pharmaceutical research. Completed in 1724 AN.
  • GENECare - a collaborative clinical trial program integrating genomic data into patient care. Completed in 1730 AN.
  • Proyecto Unancha - a proteomic study of early-warning biomarkers for toxic and infectious exposures. Completed in 1732 AN.
  • Projet Réseau Protéique - a collaboration with universities and hospitals for protein-profiling standardization. Ongoing.

Layout

The IIGP occupies a compact one-hectare, two-building complex in the eastern sector of Vida Science Park.

  1. The Central Building acts as the main facility, housing administrative offices, medical genomics labs, and training rooms.
  2. The Proteomics Building is a specialized facility housing proteomics labs, cryogenic storage, and advanced biomarker research labs.

Organization

The IIGP is overseen by a Director-General, appointed by the Federal Science & Research Council and the Department of Research and Development. It is further structured into three main research divisions, two service departments, and one executive office.

  • Director-General
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Department of Administration
      • Department of Operations
    • Deputy Director for Research
      • Genomic Medicine Division
      • Proteomics and Molecular Biology Division
      • Applied Bioinformatics Division

Support departments manage finance, HR, technical services, IT infrastructure, and public relations. The IIGP also operates three advisory boards composed of national and international experts:

  1. Ethics and Biosecurity Council
  2. Advisory Council on Genomic Sequencing and Epidemiology
  3. Technology Transfer Advisory Council

List of (deputy) directors

  1. Dr. Sebastián Aráoz (1700 AN-1714 AN)
  2. Dr. Émile Charpentier (1714 AN-1726 AN)
  3. Dr. Nayra Chaska Poma (1726 AN-1730 AN)
  4. Dr. Jimena Vallejos (1730 AN-Present)

Deputy Directors

  1. Dr. Esteban Rumin (1700 AN-1709 AN)
  2. Dr. Lucía Catari (1709 AN-1714 AN)
  3. Dr. Máximo Vilca (1714 AN-1724 AN)
  4. Dr. Mayani Colón (1724 AN-1730 AN)
  5. Dr. Anselmo Vargas (1730 AN-1734 AN)
  6. Dr. Catalina Sisa (1734 AN-1738 AN)
  7. Dr. Diego Herrera (1738 AN-Present)

See also

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