Molecular epidemiology
Pathogen characterization, diagnostic-target variation, and investigation of transmission patterns.
Research & Partnerships
From diagnostic questions to collaborative evidence
MELL collaborates with clinicians, universities, research groups, public-health programs, laboratories, and organizations seeking scientifically grounded molecular and laboratory support in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.
Areas of capability
Molecular science connected to Caribbean health priorities
PCR and multiplex workflows
Diagnostic assay feasibility, implementation, validation planning, and clinical-laboratory integration.
Sequencing and surveillance
Genotyping, sequence analysis, and genomic-surveillance support for selected pathogens and projects.
Sexual and reproductive health
STI, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, HPV, HIV, and related laboratory-data and translational studies.
Infectious and environmental health
Viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, febrile-illness, and environmental-surveillance applications.
Molecular hematology
Selected oncogenic markers, molecular hematology applications, and clinically integrated research questions.
Ways to work with MELL
Build the collaboration around the question
- Collaborative study design and concept development
- Sample-access and laboratory-testing partnerships
- Assay feasibility, implementation, and validation planning
- Training, workshops, and diagnostic capacity development
- Data analysis, publication, and conference collaboration
- Institutional and contract laboratory projects
Responsible research
Governance before laboratory work
Research governance. Projects involving human samples, patient information, or identifiable laboratory data must follow applicable ethical approval, consent, data-protection, material-transfer, authorship, and institutional requirements before work begins.
Speak with MELL
Bring us the scientific question
Describe the proposed organism, specimen type, clinical or public-health question, intended outputs, and potential institutional partners. MELL will assess the most appropriate next step.