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The Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics joins the multi-national BlueRemediomics project The Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics (IMBM) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a partner in the BlueRemediomics project, funded for four years ...

UWC scientists strengthen their relationship with industry leaders The University of the Western Cape (UWC), more specifically the Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics (IMBM), continuously strives to develop novel technologies...

South African universities aim to strengthen their genomic sequencing capacities A recent showcase at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) highlighted new opportunities for gene sequencing in South Africa and Africa. Just because pathogen genomic sequenc...

UWC Biobank Continues to grow after it earns Spot as One of Seven National Biobanks The University of the Western Cape (UWC) can boast of its large and diverse microbial collection with over 3 900 strains from South African marine, medicinal fynbos and other in...

UWC explores future collaborations with Swiss delegation Acting Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Professor Vivienne Lawack, hosted a high-level Swiss delegation this month to explore further coll...

The Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics has been selected as a Node for the CSIR/TIA/DSI Industrial Biocatalysis Hub (IBH). One of the key objectives of the IBH is to provide a platform for industrial assimilation of biocatalysis technology. We put forward 2 focus areas for this program: Biosurfactan...

Request for Applications: Self-initiated Research Grants (COVID-19) The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) opened the 2021 Request for Applications for Self-initiated Research Grants. The internal closing date for submissio...