SUPPORT AND EXPERT GROUPS |
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Support and Expert Groups advise the Executive Director and NCF on emerging trends in microbial research, required microbial resources, and strategic service evolution. MIRRI-ERIC’s scientific operations are organised through two complementary types of groups: |
Support GroupsSupport groups are transversal to different MIRRI-ERIC areas of action and provide horizontal expertise, tools, and harmonised practices across all MIRRI-ERIC activities and nodes. |
Expert GroupsExpert groups are divided into thematic areas that address specific scientific and societal challenges, identify emerging needs, and stimulate innovation, service development, and project generation. |
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Find below all the active Support and Expert Groups at MIRRI-ERIC.
Drives convergence with international standards and best practices (e.g. ISO, OECD). It supports quality assurance, certification pathways, and continuous improvement of microbial resource management and associated services across MIRRI-ERIC nodes.
Addresses public health, food safety, and microbiome-related challenges, including pathogen detection, microbial taxonomy, metabolite discovery, and safe bio-based products. The group holds discussions on cutting-edge, state-of-the-art topics. |
Quality Management Support
Health & Food Safety