The
CPGR's mission is...
To facilitate high quality science in the fields of genomics and proteomics in South Africa in collaborative research initiatives;
To support biotech projects, organisations and companies through provision of high-quality value-adding services;
To stimulate new biotech activity through conversion of cutting-edge research into novel intellectual property, services and products;
To create new commercial ventures by translating available opportunity, expertise and activity into spin-offs or stand-alone companies in the areas of molecular diagnostics, biomarker discovery, bio-prospecting, animal health and plant genetics, amongst others; and
To increase the knowledge-base and the number of suitably trained graduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral scientists in the biotech sector.
