The glass building valued at more than R1.2 billion, with state-of-the art research technology running into several millions, is located at the University of Stellenbosch’s Biochemical Research Institute.
The genomics centre will also have access to Abbott’s diagnostics molecular lab testing capabilities to provide fast and scalable molecular testing, as well as providing researchers with the ability to create molecular tests for new and emerging viral threats.Lucious Chabuka came to South Africa to receive training in Sars-CoV-2 sequencing, aimed at helping him to set up his country’s sequencing laboratory and identify variants.