The Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics was established in 2007, and is led by Professor Marla Trindade as the Director. Recognised as one of the leading research units at UWC, IMBM forms part of the Department of Biotechnology.

Post-graduate positions available at IMBM. The Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics (IMBM) is a leading research unit based within the Department of Biotechnology at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).

Jun 14, 2024 · The three-year project "Harnessing African Microbial Diversity to mitigate Green House Gas emissions in maize production" is coordinated by the IMBM (UWC) and includes five international partners: Prof Peter Dörsch (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Resource Management, Norwegian University of…

Director of IMBM: Institute for Microbial Biotechnology & Metagenomics. Research Projects: My research interests lie in the microbial ecology of various environments, including thermophilic, psychrophilic, acidophilic, haloalkalophilic, marine and freshwater lakes.

Sep 8, 2024 · IMBM just concluded the 2024 edition of their annual flow cytometry workshop where 20+ participants learnt about the theory behind flow cytometry before 6 of them received hands-on training on the BD FACS Aria.

DIPLOMICS launches 1KSA initiative with IMBM as one of the core labs Our Director, Prof Trindade, has earned a distinguished place in South Africa’s most prestigious science community as an ASSAf member.

IMBM, Core 2, Life Science Building University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe rd., Bellville, 7535, Cape Town, South Africa, Director: Tel: +27 219599725 [email protected].

IMBM’s focus on applied research and implementation of research led me to assist with the establishment of the UWC’s Technology Transfer Office in 2010 and 2011. It is the combination of these skills, developed at IMBM, together with the work ethic and culture of excellence exemplified by its leadership that paved my way into becoming a ...

The IMBM research and innovation programme focuses on the use of (meta)genomics for the development of technologies to produce novel, high-value natural products for the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, food & beverage and agricultural industries, as well as products for industrial applications.

Sep 8, 2024 · The three-year project “Harnessing African Microbial Diversity to mitigate Green House Gas emissions in maize production” is coordinated by the IMBM (UWC) and includes five international partners: Prof Peter Dörsch (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences), Prof Michele Perazzolli ...