What is DIPLOMICS?
IN A
NUTSHELL
DIPLOMICS (Distributed Platform in OMICS) is a key initiative among the 13 Research Infrastructures established by the Department of Science, technology and Innovation through the South African Research Infrastructure Roadmap (SARIR).
Hosted by the Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research (CPGR), a TIA Technology Platform, DIPLOMICS operates from our state-of-the-art facility at 108 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town.
Our mission is to enhance and expand Omics capacity, elevate research quality, and broaden access to Omics technologies and expertise.
We achieve this by bolstering research infrastructure, spearheading high-impact projects, delivering comprehensive human capital development programs, and promoting the Omics community through increased awareness and visibility. Committed to supporting open science, DIPLOMICS stands at the forefront of scientific innovation and collaboration.
OBJECTIVE #1
To enable and empower students and researchers to access Omics technology and expertise
TRAINING & OUTREACH
Skills Development & Increased Awareness
SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION
Increased Opportunity & Access
HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS
World-Class Research & Reputational Gain
OBJECTIVE #2
To build a world-class Omics infrastructure to benefit all South Africans
BUY & PLACE INSTRUMENTS
Availability of Cutting-Edge Technology
SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, WARRANTIES
Confidence & Reliability
ADVANCED TECHNICAL TRAINING
High-Quality Research
WHAT IS
OMICS?
Omics encompasses the large-scale, collective sciences that explore genes (genomics), proteins (proteomics), and metabolites (metabolomics) to gain a deeper understanding of cellular and organismal structure and function.
But what sets genetics apart from genomics, for instance? It’s all about the scale; while genetics focuses on individual genes, genomics examines the entire genome or thousands of genetic markers simultaneously. Similarly, proteomics involves studying thousands of proteins at once, rather than just a few.
Gene
Mutations
Epigenetic modification
mRNA
Post-transcriptional
modifications
GENOMICS
Protein
Post-transcriptional
modifications
PROTEOMICS
Metabolites
METABOLOMICS
ADVANCED
TECHNICIAN
TRAINING
high-impact 1projects
OPEN
SCIENCE
INFORMATION &
INTELLIGENCE
R200m
labs INVESTMENT since 2017
Omics scientists use sophisticated and costly instruments. DIPLOMICS supports our partner laboratories by deploying the latest equipment, working with industry to provide comprehensive maintenance and service contracts, and installing laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
LABORATORY
INFRASTRUCTURE