Unraveling the factors behind individual susceptibility to COVID-19 infection, whether in terms of severity of symptoms or speed of transmission, is essential to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers from the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) designed a study where they will now look for the genetic basis of differences in susceptibility to COVID-19 in the Portuguese population.

The IGC study will determine the genetic basis in the Portuguese population that explains why different people react differently to the COVID-19 infection.

This project will be developed in conjunction with other lines of investigation taking place at the IGC so that, with information from various areas, data are obtained that help to define treatment and prevention strategies.