about
the novel drug development platform
This
project seeks to establish a scientific biotechnology infrastructure
in South Africa for research and development of novel medicines
and tonics from traditional medicinal plants used in southern
Africa.
It
brings together leading institutions, viz, the South African
Medical Research Council (MRC),
Agricultural Research Council (ARC),
CSIR, South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI),
University of Cape Town (UCT),
University of Pretoria (UP),
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban (UKZN)
and University of Limpopo,
University of Johannesburg (formerly RAU)
and scientists with the necessary expertise for capitalising
on the country's rich botanical, scientific and human resources.
This
project was awarded to the consortium by the Innovation Fund
Technology Missions which seeks to fund high risk, early stage,
technology development research with a potential for future/broad
economic benefits.
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