OUR MISSION

The mission of the Pathogen Data Network is to enable a world-wide ecosystem of linked data and tools to support research and public health response to infectious diseases and epidemics.

  • Foster data discovery to enable a worldwide perspective on infectious diseases, through the integration and referencing of scattered data and resources into a single portal;
  • Support efficient surveillance and outbreak response, through innovative computational approaches on pathogens of interest;
  • Enable timely data sharin, through the development of private data sharing environments, as well as policies and ethical frameworks supporting benefit sharing approaches;
  • Preparing the next generation workforce, through training and capacity building.
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New portal facilitates data sharing among pathogen research partners 

by | 2025-03-26 | News & Events | 0 Comments

Supporting timely responses to infectious disease outbreaks and epidemics The Data Hubs Portal makes it easier than ever for multi-site project partners to share and access prepublication pathogen genetic sequences, in the secure environment of European Nucleotide...
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Fostering data discovery with the Pathogen Portal Support Centre

by | 2025-03-24 | News & Events, Training | 0 Comments

We are excited to share a first look of the future Support Centre for the Pathogens Portal, a key resource within the Pathogen Data Network project. PDN aims to improve access to pathogen data and support the global research community in tackling infectious diseases....
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Minutes – 28 February 2025 – PDN Executive Board meeting

by | 2025-03-05 | Minutes, Minutes Executive Board | 0 Comments

The PDN Executive Board gathered to discuss and make decisions on several strategic priorities, notably priority pathogens for PDN. After general administrative and reporting updates, the meeting therefore focused on the identification of priority pathogens for PDN. A...
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Minutes – 24 Jan 2025 – PDN All-Hands Meeting (3)

by | 2025-03-05 | Minutes, Minutes Consortium meetings | 0 Comments

Thirty-two PDN members, representing all 12 institutions, were present at the virtual All Hands meeting.

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Minutes – 20 December 2024 – PDN Executive Board meeting

by | 2025-01-13 | Minutes, Minutes Executive Board | 0 Comments

The PDN Executive Board gathered to discuss and make decisions on several strategic priorities, including the renaming of portals, highlighting impactful activities, refining the data-sharing model, and reviewing budget allocations. Below is a summary of the key...
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Minutes – 22 Nov 2024 – PDN All-Hands Meeting (2)

by | 2024-11-25 | Minutes, Minutes Consortium meetings | 0 Comments

Thirty five PDN members, representing all 12 institutions, were present at the All Hands meeting on 22nd November 2024

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Minutes – 25 October 2024 – PDN Executive Board meeting

by | 2024-10-29 | Minutes, Minutes Executive Board | 1 Comment

The PDN Executive Board meeting took place virtually on 25th October with 12 PIs/Key Personnel, covering updates, decisions, and planning initiatives across several areas: Restructuring into Workstreams: As presented and agreed during the PDN All Hands kick-off...
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Minutes – 20 Sept 2024 – PDN All-Hands Meeting (kick-off)

by | 2024-10-01 | Minutes, Minutes Consortium meetings | 0 Comments

Forty-two PDN members, representing all 12 institutions, were present at the kick-off meeting on 20th September 2024.

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PDN kick-off meeting

by | 2024-08-21 | News & Events | 0 Comments

The PDN kick-off meeting will take place virtually on 20th September 2024. Tentative agenda below. Minutes will be posted after the event. Comments and ideas before the meeting are welcome, thank you. Welcome & Intro of new membersLegal aspects of BRC projects,...
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PDN awarded NIH NIAID BRC program funding

by | 2024-08-13 | News & Events | 0 Comments

The Pathogen Data Network just received the Notice of Award from the NIH NIAID Bioinformatics Resource Centers (BRC) for Infectious Diseases Programs. The project is planned over 4 years. We are very grateful to NIH for their support, and to all the consortium members...
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