List of relevant institutions BBT students can approach for field attachment

Broad categories
Molecular Biology laboratories
Research institutions: Medical, Industry, Agriculture, Environment
Microbiology facilities
Quality control Departments
Hospitals and Health centres: Microbiology and Molecular labs involved in molecular diagnostics
Waste treatment facilities
Tertiary institutions of learning especially involved in research
Food processing companies
Dairy industries
Wine and Beer processing industries
Confectioneries
QC/QA Departments
DNA Forensic departments
Biotechnology projects
Pharmaceutical companies
Institutions involved in Biotechnology/GM advocacy

Specific institutions
CHS, Molecular Biology Lab (at a fee of 250-350K), Mulago Hospital
COVAB, Molecular Biology lab, Mak ((at a fee of 250K)
CONAS, Molecular Biology lab, Mak ((at a fee of 250K)
CAES, Molecular Biology Lab, Kabanyolo
CAES, Food Science Lab, Mak
COVAB, Pharmacology Lab, Mak
COVAB, Microbiology Lab, Mak
CAES, Genetics Laboratory, Mak
Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Entebbe
Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)
Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) (several branches)
Government Analytical Laboratory, Wandegeya
National Chemotherapeutics Institute (NCRI), Wandegeya
National Drug Authority, Rumee Building, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Rumee Building, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Bweyogerere
BIOCROPS tissue culture laboratory, Kabaga
Royal Plants and Nurseries plant macropropagation & tissue culture company, Kyenjojo
AgroMax Tissue Culture Laboratory, Gayaza road
AgroGenetics Technologies Tissue culture Laboratory, Buloba
National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL), Kawanda
National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), Namulonge
National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI), Mukono
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI)
National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI)
National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI)
National Semi Arid AgriculturalResources Research Institute (NaSARRI)
Abi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Buginyanya Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Kachwekano Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Nabuin Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
CIPLA Quality Chemical Limited, Luzira
Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL), Mukono
Uganda National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services (formerly, Central Public Health Laboratory), Butabika
MBN diagnostics, Plot 28 Nakasero Rd, Kampala
Lancet Laboratories
Mbale Regional Referal Hospital
JESA
Fresh dairy
Century bottling company (Coca-cola) (Kampala and Mbarara branches)
Uganda Breweries Limited
Nile Breweries, Jinja
Norbrok Pharmaceuticals, Banda
Science Foundation for Livelihoods and Development (SCIFODE)
Haris International (RIHAM)
Pepsi
Uganda National Council of Science and Technology, Ntinda
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (Ggaba, Lubigi, Bugolobi)
Cancer Institute
JICA Labs
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Rene Industries Limited, Kampala
The Carter Center, Buganda road
Bukoola Chemicals, Musigula Rd, Nalukolongo, Kampala

JOB TITLES
Research scientist (health, agriculture, environment, industry), Bioinformatician, Molecular Biologist, Microbiologist,
Quality control officer, Environmental officer, Food technologist, Forensic analyst, Geneticist, Plant Breeder, Plant
Pathologist, Agricultural officer, Plant tissue culture specialist/technologist, Lab technologist,
Bioprocessing/Biomanufacturing specialist/Bioprocess Engineer, Biotechnologist, Genetic Engineer, Medical scientist,
Immunologist, Molecular data analyst, Product development scientist, Academic, Pharmacology experts, Evolutionary
biologist, Molecular taxonomist,

Dna data banker, DNA National Banker, genetic resource scientist/ manager, Bio/ DNA repository assistant/ technologist,
Animal breeder, Plant breeder, Forensic Geneticist, Clinical molecular geneticist/ researcher, Immunogeneticist,
Wildlife Forensic Geneticist/ researcher, Conservation genetics, Wildlife crime prevention and /or wildlife DNA forensics,
Pharmaceutical Biotechnologist, Food & Beverage Biotechnologist, Genetic counsellor, Biotechnology Journalist: Biotechnology
writer/commentator, Genetic/ Molecular Anthropologist, Behavioral Geneticist, Cytogeneticist, Molecular Systematicist/
taxonomist, Conservation Geneticist, Biology teachers

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