1. Development of International Collaboration in Infectious Disease Research
Decennium of International Science and Technology Centre Norbert Jousten ISTC Executive Director
September, 8, 2004
Vector

2. History
Founded in 1992 by the governments of the EU, Japan, the USA and Russia; operations began in 1994 in Moscow
Norway, S. Korea and Canada joined as Funding Parties
Headquarters in Moscow with Branch Offices in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kirgyzstan and Tajikistan
In 2003, ISTC underwent a strategic review and major reorganization
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3. 10 Years of Accomplishment
PROLIFIC - > 58,000 scientists engaged in Russia/CIS, and > USD 600 Mill. in funding over 10 years of operation through 2000 projects
UNIQUE - 37 nations engaged in cooperative technology development, and growing…
RESPECTED - Intergovernmental organization with status of diplomatic mission
CLEAN - Legal, audited, effective, & transparent mechanism
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4. Core Objectives Redirect former WMD scientists of Russia/CIS
Promote sustainability
Reinforce the transition to the market economy
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5. ISTC Services Main activities Support and Sustainability Activities
Science Project Program
Partner Program
Support and Sustainability Activities
Commercialization Support program
Competence Building
Workshops: EU, Japan, USA
Travel Grant
Technologies Database
Patenting support, etc.
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6. Main Activity: Projects
Science Project Program
-Sponsored by EU, USA, JPN, Canada, Korea
-Institutions from sponsor regions participate as collaborators
Partner Project Program
-A Financing Partner to the ISTC covers 100% of the Project expenses
-A Partner’s specific technology needs are satisfied
By Sept 2004, the ISTC has financed over 2000 projects for $600 million at over 700 CIS institutes
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7. The Scientists and Their Technologies
Inputs of tens of thousands of highly innovative and talented scientists and engineers at hundreds of CIS institutes
World-class expertise in a broad range of technical areas
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8. ISTC Volume in Bio  450 bio projects funded (as of 3Q 2004)
$155M funded (as of 3Q 2004)
~9,000 bio-scientists engaged
Broad agency support on all sides: Min Atom, Agr, Health, Science, RMA, RAS, RAAS, et al.
Sector experiencing most rapid growth
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9. ISTC Active Bio-Partners
US Governmental Partners:
U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency/CTR
US Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
IPP,
BII
EU Governmental Partners :
DTI
Ministry of Defense UK
Business Partners:
Europe (Bayer AG, Procter and Gamble Company, Medical Insight A/S, ENEA)
Japan (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
USA ( General Atomics, The IT Group, Inc.)
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10. Largest Recipients in Bio7
State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, 64/92, 35 Mill USD
State Research Center for Applied Microbiology Obolensk, 51/72
Research center of Toxicology and Hygenic Regulation of Biopreparations, Serpukhov 26
Institute of Immunological Engineering, Lubuchani 20
Institute of Highly Pure Biopreparations, St-Peterburg 13
Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Moscow 12
Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, Moscow 12
Kazakh Scientific Centre for Quarantine and Zoonotic Diseases 11
National Center for Disease Control (Georgia) 8
Institute of Microbiology and Virology (Kazahkstan) 7
Obolensk
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11. Evolution of Research Directions in Vector Projects
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12. Some Biotech Project Results8
BIOCHIPS:
Application: MDR-TB, orthopox virus, herpes virus, HCV/B, HIV, STD, biosecurity
Microencapsulated Live Measles Vaccine
Vector/DELSI/DOS
EIMB/Vector/US DHHS
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13. Some Biotech Project Results9 9
HIV/AIDS combatting
Vivarium & Animal Breeding Facilities
Reconstruction
Biosecurity
Training on Animal Care and Use
Compliance to International Standards
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14. Some Biotech Project Results
Biological and Physical Safety Upgrade (DTRA)
(Obolensk, Pokrov, Golitsyno, Vector)
Main tasks:
Biosecurity
Installation of CCTV, fire-warning system, access control
Renovations to security perimeter
Biosafety
Centralized technical & biomedical support
with highly dangerous pathogens
Upgrade electronic communication system
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15. Communication Support Program
Financing the purchase of computer equipment, establishing internet connections, creating internal information systems and websites, journal subscriptions, etc.
Institutes:
VECTOR, Novosibirsk
Research Center for Applied Microbiology, Оbolensk
Research Center of Toxicology & Hygienic Regulation of Biopreparations, Serpukhov
State Research Center for Epidemiology, Moscow
Institute of Engineering Immunology, Lubuchani,
Pokrov Plant of Biopreparations, Volginsky
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16. Seminars and Training
A large number of international conferences, symposiums, workshops in CIS institutions and abroad
Training in comprehensive high-tech, information technologies, language, business, IPR, GLP, GMP
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17. Summary
We want to be part of your product and technology roadmap in the CIS
We provide a broad range of tailored services
We’re successful when our Partners and Institutes are successful … Our goal is long-term sustainable ventures with CIS former WMD scientists
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18. Thank you for your attention!
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