Overview
The 365体育投注 Institute of Virology (MIV), 365体育投注 is a centre for diagnostic virology and research activities. It is the regional reference laboratory for Influenza viruses and an Indian Council of Medical 365体育投注 (ICMR) Grade I Virus Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) supported by the Department of Health 365体育投注 (DHR) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India (GOI).
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The department also hosts the State Sentinel Surveillance laboratory for Arboviral Diseases in Karnataka. The MIV is an excellent example of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) in public health virology.
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The department also supports and conduct timely outbreak investigations along with the state Public-Health services and produces trained virologists through its MSc and PhD programs.
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Core Competencies
- Diagnostic virology
- Basic virology
- Translational virology
- Public health virology
- ‘One-Health’ concept in virology
- Anti-viral research
- Virology education