Researcher: Prof. Christine Carrington

Project Description: COVID-19: Infectious Disease Molecular Epidemiology for PAthogen Control & Tracking (IMPACT)

Major SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing project for detection, characterization and tracking of variants in the Caribbean

Over 5000 SARS-CoV-2 sequences contributed to global database (GISAID)

Project Status

Websites:

https://sta.uwi.edu/stacie/stories/battling-covid-19-pandemic-genome-sequencing

https://aijourn.com/press_release/ahf-donates-sars-cov-2-viral-sequencing-machine-to-the-caribbean/

https://www.niherst.gov.tt/scipop/women-in-science.html

https://sta.uwi.edu/news/releases/release.asp?id=22192

https://newsday.co.tt/2021/01/05/uwi-research-project-to-boost-trinidad-and-tobagos-capacity-to-monitor-virus/

UWI researchers begin Coronavirus genome sequencing project - UWI Today | January 2021

UWI research project to boost Trinidad and Tobago’s capacity to monitor virus - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

UWI team in project to analyse cornonavirus | Local News | trinidadexpress.com

nationnews.com/2020/12/18/uwi-team-study-coronavirus-genomes/

Twitter: (2) Covid-19 IMPACT at The UWI (@IMPACT_UWI) / Twitter

Publications:

O'Toole Á, Hill V, Pybus OG, et al. Tracking the international spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineages B.1.1.7 and B.1.351/501Y-V2 [version 1; peer review: 1 approved]. Wellcome Open Res 2021, 6:121. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16661.1.

Sahadeo NSD, Nicholls S, Moreira FRR, O’Toole Á, Ramkissoon V, Whittaker C, et al. (2023) Implementation of genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the Caribbean: Lessons learned for sustainability in resource-limited settings. PLOS Glob Public Health 3(2): e0001455. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001455.

Carrington CVF (Invited speaker). Lessons from SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance in the Caribbean: What now? What next? Presented at Trinidad and Tobago National Health Research (Virtual) Conference held November 18 – 19, 2021.

Sahadeo NSD, Ramkissoon V, Hill S, Brown-Jordan A, Ramjag A, Mohammed N, Singh R, Nathaniel S, Hinds A, Nandram N, Parasram R, Andrewin A, Sealey-Thomas R, McMillan P, Oyinloye A, George K, Potter I, Lee J, Johnson D, Charles S, Singh N, Bisesor-McKenzie J, Laws H, Belmar-George S, Keizer-Beache S, Greenaway-Duberry S, Ashwood N, Edgehill L, Indar L, Foster JE, Oura C, Pybus O, Faria N, St. John J, Gonzalez-Escobar G, Carrington CVF. Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the Caribbean. Presented at Trinidad and Tobago National Health Research (Virtual) Conference held November 18 – 19, 2021.

Sahadeo NSD, McCrone JT, Hill SC, Ramkissoon V, Ramjag A, Brown-Jordan A, Mohammed N, Singh R, Nathaniel-Girdharrie S, Hinds, Ramkissoon N, Nandram N, Parasram R, Edghill L, Indar L, Foster JE, Oura C, Pybus OG, St. John J, Gonzalez-Escobar G, Faria NR, Carrington CVF. Genomic Surveillance in SARS-CoV-2 in the Caribbean and Investigation of Lineages in Trinidad and Tobago. Presented at Virus Genomics and Evolution Workshop (Virtual) held September 13th to 15th 2021.

Over 145 technical reports to Trinidad & Tobago Ministry of Health

Eight three (83) technical reports to CARPHA