CPGR

CPGR The CPGR (Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research) is South Africa's leading platform for integrated, system-biological research & development.

The CPGR is a specialist contract research organisation legally established as a not-for-profit in South Africa.

2026 Practical Training in Genomics Techniques - Applications Now Open! 🧬CPGR Academy & DIPLOMICS are proud to present a...
04/06/2026

2026 Practical Training in Genomics Techniques - Applications Now Open! 🧬

CPGR Academy & DIPLOMICS are proud to present a fully funded, hands-on two-week training programme designed for first-year MSc and PhD students ready to advance their laboratory skills in genomics.

📅 27 July – 6 August 2026
📍 108 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

Over two intensive weeks, participants will gain practical laboratory experience in:
• DNA Extraction & Quality Control
• PCR & Real-Time PCR
• 16S Library Preparation
• Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

This is not a lecture series - it is an immersive bench-based training experience with expert guidance, designed to strengthen your postgraduate research journey through real-world genomics applications.

⚠️ Spaces are limited - apply early to avoid disappointment. Travel and accommodation are not included.

Please note:
📌 Applications close: 19 June 2026
📌 Only online applications will be considered.

Apply now 👉 https://zurl.co/WHMqr

Before precision biology and multi-OMICS became mainstream - a global breakthrough reshaped biology.In 2003, the Human G...
28/05/2026

Before precision biology and multi-OMICS became mainstream - a global breakthrough reshaped biology.

In 2003, the Human Genome Project was completed, opening a new era of science. In response, South Africa invested in building the infrastructure needed to advance OMICS innovation.

For 20 years, CPGR has contributed to molecular scientific breakthroughs that have supported research in South Africa and beyond. Two decades later, the mission continues.

More on our journey - https://www.cpgr.org.za/cpgr-a-flagship-technology-innovation-agency-tia-innitiative-empowering-african-research-through-omics/

26/05/2026

The 20-year milestone!

Twenty years ago, South Africa made a strategic decision: to build the OMICS infrastructure required to advance African science. CPGR was part of that vision.
Today, CPGR stands as South Africa’s multi-OMICS platform - empowering scientific capability across genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, training, and ecosystem partnerships.

Over two decades:
1200+ projects supported globally
ISO 9001:2015 certified operations
Technology Innovation Agency- technology platform
An integrated multi-OMICS ecosystem built on our soil for South African science and beyond

Twenty years of building scientific capability.
Twenty years contributing to the bioeconomy.

And the next chapter begins now. Stay tuned for more on our journey and for what is to come.

Today, on International Day for Biological Diversity, we join the global community in reflecting on this year’s theme: A...
22/05/2026

Today, on International Day for Biological Diversity, we join the global community in reflecting on this year’s theme: Acting locally for global impact.

At CPGR, this is at the heart of what we do.
Our work in genomics and proteomics helps researchers better understand life at its most fundamental level. By decoding genomes and analysing biological systems, science provides the knowledge needed to conserve and protect biodiversity.

As ecosystems face increasing pressure, scientific research plays a critical role in generating the insights needed to monitor, understand and preserve the natural world.

Our local action is our science. Every sample, every sequence and every dataset contributes to a broader understanding of life on the African continent and beyond.

Happy 🌿

🔗Learn more about how CPGR supports biodiversity research through genomics and proteomics: https://www.cpgr.org.za/how-genomics-is-transforming-biodiversity-research/

You probably learned the Central Dogma before you learned to pipette.DNA → RNA → Protein. Three arrows. One slide. Done....
14/05/2026

You probably learned the Central Dogma before you learned to pipette.
DNA → RNA → Protein. Three arrows. One slide. Done.
What took longer to appreciate, and what most textbooks still undersell, is that each of those arrows represents a completely distinct biological layer with each layer having its own data language.
Genomics. Epigenomics. Transcriptomics. Proteomics. Metabolomics.
The reason multi-OMICS matters isn't because the biology got more complicated. It's because we finally have the tools to read all of it - and the insight only arrives when you stop looking at one layer at a time.
A mutation in the genome doesn't automatically mean altered protein expression. A transcript present in the cell doesn't mean it's being translated. A protein being made doesn't mean it's functional. You need all the layers to understand what's actually happening - and why.
That's what we do at CPGR.
We're the laboratory infrastructure that makes multi-OMICS research possible in South Africa - sequencing, expression profiling, proteomics, long-read ONT, microarray, RT-PCR - integrated, quality-assured, and built for the kind of science that demands more than a single answer.
The science is happening - https://zurl.co/4rhYl

Celebrating DNA Day 2026🧬Every major question in genomics began as something science couldn't yet answer.Each breakthrou...
25/04/2026

Celebrating DNA Day 2026🧬

Every major question in genomics began as something science couldn't yet answer.

Each breakthrough didn't just add knowledge. It rewrote the frame. The first truly gapless human genome was only completed in 2022. For decades, we were reading the blueprint with gaps we didn't fully acknowledge. Now we can read it whole.

At CPGR, that resolution is what we bring to African research - where the most genetically diverse populations on earth remain the most under-sequenced. The blueprint belongs to everyone. The infrastructure to read it should too.

🌱🔬 Microbiomes hold the secrets to health, agriculture, and biotechnology - but only if we can read their genes.With tar...
10/04/2026

🌱🔬 Microbiomes hold the secrets to health, agriculture, and biotechnology - but only if we can read their genes.
With targeted metabarcoding (16S/ITS), we profile specific microbial communities with precision. With shotgun metagenomics, we capture the complete microbial landscape. Long-read sequencing (LRS) makes these workflows easier:
Ultra-long reads to resolve complex or repetitive genomes and link genes to hosts
Direct methylation detection captures DNA/RNA base modifications (5mC, 6mA) without PCR or chemical treatment
Native sequencing preserves DNA/RNA context for epigenetic and functional analyses
Strain-level resolution distinguishes closely related microbes using sequence + epigenetic signatures
Comprehensive resistome & virulome profiling to detect AMR and virulence factors in one run
Overcomes identification unculturable microbes (VBNC)

📈Ready to explore the future of microbiology research?

👉 https://zurl.co/dtyEP

Africa holds the greatest human genetic diversity in the world yet remains underrepresented in global genomic research.T...
07/04/2026

Africa holds the greatest human genetic diversity in the world yet remains underrepresented in global genomic research.

This World Health Day, we highlight the importance of building a future where scientific progress benefits everyone.

At CPGR, we are committed to advancing inclusive genomics supporting research that reflects diverse populations and drives more accurate, meaningful health outcomes.

Because better data doesn’t just improve science it improves lives.

🔗 Read more: https://www.cpgr.org.za/microarray-genotyping-for-precision-medicine/

Today, on Rare Disease Day, we reaffirm that equity in research is non-negotiable. Understanding begins with representat...
28/02/2026

Today, on Rare Disease Day, we reaffirm that equity in research is non-negotiable. Understanding begins with representation.

Many rare and undiagnosed conditions remain underexplored - especially in populations historically overlooked. By empowering inclusive OMICS research, we ensure science reflects the full spectrum of human diversity, driving more equitable health outcomes for all.

Cancer affects millions of lives globally, but access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment remains unequal. At CPGR, ...
04/02/2026

Cancer affects millions of lives globally, but access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment remains unequal. At CPGR, we believe that OMICS research plays a critical role in closing the cancer care gap, especially in African populations that remain underrepresented in global research.

By empowering cancer research, we contribute to a future where cancer care is more precise, inclusive, and equitable.

Today, we stand with researchers, clinicians, patients, and communities working towards better cancer outcomes for all.

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