Specialist mycobacteriology laboratories
Supporting tuberculosis culture, drug susceptibility testing and advanced laboratory investigations in high-containment facilities.
01 / Clinical research
Evidence built
with rigour.
Aurum delivers clinical studies from early-phase trials to large multicountry programmes, supported by specialist teams, research sites and laboratory infrastructure.
Clinical
Research
At Aurum, clinical research is closely connected to the communities and health systems where it has the greatest potential to make a difference. Our studies span the continuum from early-phase clinical trials to large multicountry studies.
Strong research begins with strong partnerships.
For more than two decades, our researchers have worked with governments, communities, academic institutions and industry partners to address some of the world's most pressing infectious diseases, with particular expertise in tuberculosis, HIV, vaccines and diagnostics.
Our multidisciplinary teams work alongside communities, healthcare providers and research partners throughout the research process: from study design and participant engagement to implementation and knowledge translation.
Research
network
Aurum's clinical research network includes five research sites across South Africa, supported by specialist laboratories, pharmacy services and research infrastructure. Together, these facilities enable the delivery of clinical studies ranging from first-in-human trials to large multicountry research programmes. To date, our teams have conducted more than 180 studies and enrolled more than 67,000 research participants.
Scientific
infrastructure
Our laboratory network supports every stage of the research process, from specimen collection and processing to advanced laboratory analysis and long-term biorepository management.
Aurum's facilities are designed to meet international quality standards and support a wide range of clinical research activities, enabling multidisciplinary teams to generate reliable, high-quality data across diverse research settings.
Clinical laboratory services
Processing blood and other biological samples for clinical trials, immunology, molecular and diagnostic research.
Biorepository and specimen management
Secure receipt, processing, storage and shipment of biological specimens to support current and future research.
Advanced immunology and molecular science
Supporting specialised assays, flow cytometry, cell culture and molecular analyses that underpin vaccine, TB and HIV research.
Research pharmacy and clinical trial support
Dedicated pharmacy infrastructure and specialist teams supporting the safe management of investigational products throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.
Scientific infrastructure
Rigour is
everywhere
Behind every study is a network of people, preparation and systems that make safe delivery possible.
