What we do
Synthetic biology
We advance synthetic biology capabilities by applying engineering principles to bio-design, developing new biological components and redesigning existing biological systems to deliver solutions in agriculture, food, chemicals, biomanufacturing and health. Our work includes therapeutic applications such as cancer precision medicine, multi-omics, stem cell technology, synthetic microbial chassis and drug repurposing.
Synthetic biology
We advance synthetic biology capabilities by applying engineering principles to bio-design, developing new biological components and redesigning existing biological systems to deliver solutions in agriculture, food, chemicals, biomanufacturing and health. Our work includes therapeutic applications such as cancer precision medicine, multi-omics, stem cell technology, synthetic microbial chassis and drug repurposing.
Synthetic biology
We advance synthetic biology capabilities by applying engineering principles to bio-design, developing new biological components and redesigning existing biological systems to deliver solutions in agriculture, food, chemicals, biomanufacturing and health. Our work includes therapeutic applications such as cancer precision medicine, multi-omics, stem cell technology, synthetic microbial chassis and drug repurposing.
Synthetic biology
We advance synthetic biology capabilities by applying engineering principles to bio-design, developing new biological components and redesigning existing biological systems to deliver solutions in agriculture, food, chemicals, biomanufacturing and health. Our work includes therapeutic applications such as cancer precision medicine, multi-omics, stem cell technology, synthetic microbial chassis and drug repurposing.
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Highlights
A roadmap to chart the route to unlocking health solutions with synthetic biology
Researchers have developed a synthetic biology roadmap for South Africa that focuses on capability development, translational applications and early commercial opportunities. This work was conducted as part of the review and update of the strategy for the South African Biodesign Initiative (SABDI), launched by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation. The roadmap aligns with the decadal plan, which identifies key societal challenges where research, development and innovation can contribute to health-related solutions. It also supports collaborative research in functional genomics, structural biology, synthetic biology and systems biology, with a strong focus on bridging the physical, computational, engineering and life sciences disciplines.
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