THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF TRANSLATIONAL NEUROGENETICS IN CYPRUS

Περίληψη

The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) is a bicommunal non-profit organisation formed in
1991. The mission of CING is to develop and provide high level medical and clinical laboratory services, develop
and pursue advanced research, and provide education in the areas of Neurology, Genetics, Biomedical,
Medical and related Sciences for the benefit of patients and society. The Neurogenetics Department
developed translational neurogenetics alongside the global advances in genomic studies. We investigated
neurological diseases prevalent in specific geographical regions of the island, such as Friedreich ataxia and
many other neurogenetic disorders. Translational neurogenetics research studies in Cyprus attracted extensive
funding by international and national funding bodies, produced a remarkable research output such as
gene mapping and identification, and established a fruitful global network of collaborations.