About the institute
Science that reaches the people who need it
Cell Biotech Institute is a biotechnology platform combining accredited laboratories, an active research pipeline, an academy and an innovation hub across nine specialised divisions.
9
Divisions
9
Accredited labs
24
Countries served
420k
Samples per year
Clinical Care
Welcome to Cell Biotech Institute
Your trusted partner in biotechnology
A farmer should be able to know what is in their soil. A clinician should be able to order a genomic panel and receive it in days. A processor should be able to certify a shipment without sending samples to another continent.
That is the whole institute in one sentence: take capabilities that exist only in a few places, and make them routinely available where the problems actually are.
Speak to our team any working day
Call +27 (0) 11 000 4820 for sample logistics, clinical queries or partnership requests.
Visit us anytime
Tour our laboratories and meet the scientists behind your results
Cell Biotech Institute, Innovation Park, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Pay the institute a visitCommitted to exceptional science
Care, precision and accountability in every result
Nine divisions share one laboratory network, one quality system and one research pipeline — so a soil result, a clinical genome and an environmental DNA survey are all produced to the same standard.
Research does not stop at publication. Our innovation division carries results into products, ventures and training programmes, and our academy transfers the capability to the next generation of scientists.
98%
Client satisfaction achieved across our service lines
9,700
Learners trained through the CBI Academy
120+
Specialists, scientists and accredited technologists
Why choose us
What makes the institute the right choice
We combine accredited laboratory precision, professional expertise and a supportive environment so every client feels informed, respected and looked after.
Compassionate, personalised service
Every clinician, farmer and processor gets a named scientist, a clear turnaround and results explained in plain language.
Professional, accredited teams
ISO-accredited laboratories, traceable chains of custody and quality systems shared across all nine divisions.
A platform built for the continent
Protocols, logistics and pricing designed for African clinics, farms and processors — not adapted from elsewhere.
Team members
Our trusted team of scientists and specialists
Dr. Naledi Mokoena
Institute Director
Cell Biotech InstituteProf. Samuel Adeyemi
Head of Clinical Genomics
Cell Biotech InstituteDr. Thandiwe Ncube
Director, Agricultural Sciences
Cell Biotech InstituteDr. Kwame Boateng
Head of Laboratory Quality
Cell Biotech InstituteStructure
Nine divisions, one institute
Each division runs its own services, laboratories and research — while sharing the platform underneath.
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Talk to the institute about your programme
Clinical, agricultural or industrial — our team will point you to the right division, laboratory and turnaround.
Care support, every working day
Our patient liaison desk helps with bookings, results questions and referrals — or ask Cell AI for non-diagnostic guidance any time.