INCT-IBISAB Future Plans and Prospects

Based on its original design, the INCT-IBISAB surpassed several goals in this first year of activities, especially in terms of scientific productivity and training of human resources. Furthermore, the sum of new international networks born from scientific and technological collaborations, such as RECODISA and MAL_ED, amplified and allowed several biomarkers launching, including two bio-products based on transgenic milk goats and several molecular biomarkers for the sensitive and specific diagnosis for infantile diarrhea causal agents. These collaboration networks have also provided biomarkers for intestinal inflammation, enteropathy, mal-absorption, permeability and intestinal damage. Regarding training on human resources we exceeded some of the goals originally outlined for the future.