Introduction:
International Phage Research Center (IPRC) is a non-profit multilateral cooperation organization about phages, established in the opening ceremony of China 1st Phage Meeting held on Nov.18-19, 2014 in Nanjing.
In 2016, IPRC was approved by Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and appointed and granted to build the Chinese Phage Bank for Agriculture. IPRC now located at Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) in Nanjing. MOA and JAAS have committed RMB 500, 000 to provide partial support for the activities and phage bank research. Mission of IPRC
To undertake research and actions focused on using bacteriophage as well as the related components and derivatives for human, animal, agricultural, and environmental applications. Focus of IPRC
² Developing the multilateral international cooperation on phage research, including scientists and students’ short-term visits for training, workshops, the joint international project application, etc.
² Organization of the international and National phage meetings in China
² Share the information on phage research to world scientists, government and regulators.
² Other activities which benefit the phage research
Structure of IPRC
The structure is currently being built.
This initially includes: a chairman, a scientific and executive board with 7-9 international and Chinese scientists, and an administrative assistant.
You are welcome to collaborate with the IPRC.
