・Obtain patient samples from local medical facilities to identify infectious diseases and detect pathogens
→ Clarifying the actual situation of infectious disease outbreaks
・Molecular phylogenetic analysis of pathogen genes, epidemiological analysis
→ Clarification of transmission routes and characteristics and lineages of epidemic strains
・Detection of novel pathogens from patient and wildlife specimens
→ Identifying new pathogens that may cause emerging infectious diseases
・Comprehensive research on infectious diseases specific to Latin America (Chagas disease, South American hemorrhagic fever, etc.)
・Drug Development Research
→ Drug development
・Pathological analysis of patient samples and animal models
→ Elucidation of pathological mechanisms and development of pathological diagnostic methods
・On-site pathogen isolation
　→ Virus bank development
・Support for publicly-recruited research and research using bases by Japanese researchers
　→ Revitalizing infectious disease research in South America
　→ Developing research talent