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From IGGI

Welcome to the Web resource for the International Glossina Genome Initiative (IGGI)

Trypanosomiasis is a debilitating disease affecting livestock and humans in most of sub-Saharan Africa. The vector or carrier of the trypanosome parasite is the tsetse fly, a member of genus Glossina.

Here you can find out more about the resources and the community addressing disease by researching and translating the genome of the vector Glossina morsitans.

""[1] WHO FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING IN GLOSSINA GENOMICS""

Browse annotations completed by IGGI Consortium

NEWS 19 May 2008 Kenyan Jamboree aims to finish glossina morsitans annotation

NEWS 18 Sept 2007 South African Workshop reveals new insights into Glossina biology

'“It is fantastic that everyone has got behind the tsetse project so well and that it is rolling ahead so successfully - it really is making a difference in the number of people interested in tsetse flies and I am certain this will only increase in rate as we progress to a full genome”- Mike Lehane."'

Joining and contributing to the IGGI community

We are particularly interested in working on learning what we can from the genome, and "translate" this knowledge to develop better and/or new control strateties. We want to encourage all those who are interested in developing interventions against the spread of sleeping sickness by control of its vectors.

International Glossina Genomics Initiative (IGGI) enhances trypanosomiasis control by:

• Developing genomic resources including the genome sequence of Glossina morsitans morsitans
• Promoting better understanding of Glossina biology including host-pathogen interactions, genetics of vector competence and population genetics to support vector control efforts.
• Stimulating the development of new vector control initiatives including potential targeted insecticide development, host seeking studies leading to improved trap and target design and modification of vector competence by paratransgenic approaches via symbionts
• Leading to an increase in the size and impact of the Glossina research community
• Helping generate a research resource development and access facility
• Promoting training and capacity building in disease endemic countries

In order to obtain and account, you need to email mario_at_sanbi.ac.za for a username and password. If you are currently a member of the IGGI consortium, you should already have received your login details.