African Centre for Gene Technologies

The African Centre for Gene Technologies (ACGT) (Pretoria) is located on the Experimental Farm of the University of Pretoria campus, and was established by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the University of Pretoria, the University of the Witwatersrand, the University of Johannesburg and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). The aim is to create a collaborative network of excellence in advanced biotechnology, with specific focus on the "-omics".

History

ACGT is a product of the Southern Education and Research Alliance (SERA) and was established in 2001 as the SERA biotechnology task team. ACGT has since grown into a regional initiative.[1]

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External links

African Centre for Gene Technologies web site
CSIR web site
University of Pretoria web site
University of the Witwatersrand web site
University of Johannesburg web site
Agricultural Research Council web site

Southern Education and Research Alliance
Founding Partners	University of Pretoria CSIR
Ad hoc collaborative South African Institutions	Stellenbosch University Tshwane University of Technology University of the Free State University of Johannesburg University of KwaZulu-Natal University of Limpopo University of the Witwatersrand University of Venda Vaal University of Technology
Ad hoc collaborative International Institutions	Georgia Institute of Technology Kansas State University Amsterdam Medical Centre University of California, Berkley

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
People	Chancellor Wiseman Nkuhlu Vice-Chancellor Cheryl de la Rey Notable academics Notable alumni
History	South African School of Mines Transvaal University College Merensky Library Kya Rosa
Faculties	Gordon Institute of Business Science Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology Law Theology Veterinary Science
Knowledge	African Centre for Gene Technologies Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute Centre for Human Rights Library Special Collections UPSpace Van Wouw Museum Mapungubwe Collection Van Gybland-Oosterhoff Collection Van Tilburg Collection Botanical Garden
Medical facilities	Kalafong Hospital Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital Steve Biko Hospital Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital
Student life	Camerata Hatfield Tuks FM University of Pretoria F.C. FNB Varsity Cup
University People

University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
People	Chancellor: Judy Dlamini Vice-Chancellor: Adam Habib Chancellors and vice-chancellors Notable academics Notable alumni
History	South African School of Mines Transvaal University College Schmerenbeck Educational Centre for Gifted and Talented Children
Faculties	Commerce, Law and Management Engineering and the Built Environment School of Architecture and Planning School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Health Sciences Humanities Science
Knowledge	African Centre for Gene Technologies Evolutionary Studies Institute Centre in Water and Research Development (CiWaRD) Global Change Institute Industrial and Mining Water Research Unit Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education Philosophical Papers South African Institute of International Affairs Wits Enterprise
Campus Life	Campuses Wits Vuvuzela VoW FM Wits Theatre Complex Johannesburg Planetarium Bidvest Stadium Wits University F.C. Varsity Shield
Affiliated Hospitals	Charlotte Maxeke Hospital Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Helen Joseph Hospital Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
University People

University of Johannesburg
People	Chancellor: Wendy Luhabe Vice-chancellor: Ihron Rensburg Notable academics Notable alumni
History	Rand Afrikaans University Technikon Witwatersrand Vista University
Student life	Bunting Road Campus Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Auckland Park UJFM UJ Stadium
Academics	African Centre for Gene Technologies Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study

References

http://www.acgt.co.za/ profiles/Burton.php

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