Backed by the World’s Best
In its effort to establish a world-class centre of excellence in genomic science in Malaysia, ACGT receives technical assistance from J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), a renowned non-profit institute dedicated to the advancement of the science of genomics. In doing so, it brings to fruition ACGT’s aspiration to be a leading genomics centre of excellence.

About J. Craig Venter Institute
The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) was formed in October 2006 through the merger of several affiliated and legacy organizations — The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and The Center for the Advancement of Genomics (TCAG), The J. Craig Venter Science Foundation, The Joint Technology Center, and the Institute for Biological Energy Alternatives (IBEA). Currently, these organizations have become one large multidisciplinary genomic-focused organization. With more than 400 scientists and staff, more than 250,000 square feet of laboratory space, and locations in Rockville, Maryland and La Jolla, California, the new JCVI is a world leader in genomic research. JCVI research groups focus on human genomic medicine, infectious disease, plant, microbial and environmental genomics, synthetic biology and biological energy, bioinformatics, and software engineering. One of their core areas has always been high-throughput genomic sequencing.