by Winston Hide and Alan ChristoffelsThe South African National Bioinformatics Institute (SANBI) conducts high quality scientific research focused upon delivery of translatable biomedical discoveries, primarily through local and international collaboration with partner organisations. SANBI is part of the University of the Western Cape situated outside Bellville near Cape Town. The Institute is headed by a Director who reports through the Faculty of Natural Sciences, and provides overall leadership to the organization. The Institute consists of a group of faculty supported by technical and administration staff, guiding research of a group of Faculty, Masters, PhD and Post-Doctoral students.