The Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research is the premier research institute in southern Africa. With a firm focus on creating bridges between the sciences and innovation, CPGR provides world-class proteomic, genomic, and molecular biology services and solutions.
In such a manner, CPGR equipped itself with the latest technology like Oxford Nanopore Technology, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS,) and Long Read Sequencing in discovering breakthroughs in science and society for academic researchers, biotech start-ups, and industries.
Unlocking the Power of Proteomics
Proteins are the major standout in the promise for biology, giving the outlook to proteomics as large-scale investigations into proteomes, their structures, functionalities, and interactions. CPGR has an offer for a full line of services that aim at providing insights into protein biology-find biomarkers of diseases, quantifying proteins, and studying post-translational modifications.
Assess further cellular processes. Our work partakes in scoring drug target identification here, thus leading to novel medications. Importantly, the unique and modern technologies combined with all kinds of current methodologies are integrated into the CPGR for better reliable insight into clients’ research and clinical applications.
Advancing Genomics with Next Generation Sequencing
Next Generation Sequencing is what first enabled a whole leap into high speed and dimension for whole-genome analyses. CPGR maximally employs high-end NGS technology in its wide range of genomic solutions. In clinical research, NGS aims at newly finding genetic variation associated with health-related conditions in a way that is accurate, quick, and cost-efficient to lay the groundwork for personalized medicine.
In addition, this will improve the understanding of complexities in crop resilience and yield and will work towards solving some of the most critical challenges within agriculture. NGS has much more to offer: it opens microbiology into areas previously unreachable in terms of understanding the inner ecosystems of microbiomes and extends its reach even into newer pathways in environmental and medical science.
Oxford Nanopore Technology: Breaking Barriers
Oxford Nanopore Technology has revolutionized the whole sequencing process and offers several unique advantages over others. Long Read Sequencing allows sequencing a whole long single strand of DNA or RNA without fragmentation, so it gives a better view of complex genetic areas. Canonically, it is real-time sequencing; it happens to be one of the major advantages of Nanopore Technology because it can provide immediate results for time-sensitive research projects.
Then it has portability because it’s quite light and can, therefore, be used for field applications. Additionally, it also performs quite well in sequencing complex genomic regions with repetitive sequences and structural variations.
Why Choose CPGR?
It is changing the profile of campuses into reliable partners by creating spaces for them to make enhancements to their research activities. CPGR offers a complete one-stop solution, from sample preparation to data analysis. All projects are monitored very closely.
With state-of-the-art facilities along with a very skilled workforce of experts, we can take on the most complicated research challenges. Furthermore, our active participation and involvement in international research networks allow us to tap into global expertise to address those same local challenges.
It could be CPGR for the academic researchers’ dream to the biotech entrepreneur or even industry innovator for it to be fitted with the tool kit and expertise to accelerate research.
Conclusion
Currently, I am in CPGR for the next magic in science and domain innovation, empowering researchers to make breakthrough discoveries using the combinatorial approach of Proteomics, Oxford Nanopore Technology, and Next Generation Sequencing.
Precision, innovation, and collaboration would make us a perfect partner to take today’s biotechnology into the future. Together, we shall push research frontiers and create solutions for humankind.
