Pharm Bio Technology And Traditional Medicine Centre

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional Medicine (PHARMBIOTRAC) is based at the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) a public university located in Western Uganda about 286 Km from the Kampala the capital city of Uganda. PHARMBIOTRAC always invites applications from highly motivated, talented, research-focused and qualified candidates for admission in the Study Programmes MSc and PhD (by Coursework and Dissertation) in Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional Medicine. At PHARMBIOTRAC our goal is not just academic excellence but also development of healthcare professionals, products and services that transform societies. Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), is the second oldest public University in Uganda established by an Act of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda in 1989. The Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional Medicine Centre (PHARMBIOTRAC) at MUST is providing a regional platform for innovative drug development, including exploring the use of traditional medicine in the region. The goal of PHARMBIOTRAC is "to build a critical mass of specialized and skilled human resource that can advance traditional medicine and Pharm-Biotechnology for socio-economic development of Africa". The vision is "to be a leading African centre of excellence for training and research in traditional medicine and pharm-biotechnology", and with a mission "to contribute to documentation, validation and value chain development of traditional medicine and biotechnology products for use in pharmaceutical and nutraceuticals industries in the region through training, research and community services for sustainable development”.