Equitable Framework
The Microbiota Vault initiative provides an equitable framework for the study and preservation of microbial diversity worldwide. It collaborates closely with Local Working Collections who retain control over their specimens. The Microbiota Vault initiative supports equitable and inclusive approaches to microbiome research and preservation.
See also: Dominguez-Bello et al., 2016
Events3rd Global Microbiome Network - GloMiNe Symposium for Asia
GloMiNe for Asia is the third of a series of symposia to help establish a global microbiome network. The GloMiNe for Asia is hosted by the Mochtar Riady Institute for Nanotechnology and organised by a committee which includes institutions from Asia and America. This is an initiative under the mission of Microbiota Vault to conserve long-term health for humanity.
The current symposium held by scientists from Asia, America, Africa and Australia encompasses talks from the fields of microbiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, anthropology, conservation, preservation, ethics, and public health.
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