South African Medical Research Council
Cape Town, WC Doing business as MRC
- UEI
- MGHVGM1UAKT9
- CAGE
- SV582
- Primary NAICS
- 813990 Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- International Organization
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Francie Van Zijl Dr, Parow Valley, Cape Town, South Africa
- Website
- samrc.ac.za
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $100M-$250M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | R01DA049612 | $64,425 | |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | R01AI176498 | $93,167 | |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | R01AI155765 | $26,901 | |
| Brown University | R34MH124469 | $3,430 | |
| University Of Maryland, College Park | R21TW012347 | $55,603 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
South African Medical Research Council, doing business as MRC, is a non-profit international organization that has been registered to receive U.S. federal government awards since 2004. MRC primarily provides medical research services and expertise to support public health initiatives, with a focus on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases in South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan African region. The organization conducts critical healthcare research, implements disease prevention programs, and strengthens strategic health information systems through its federal grant awards. As South Africa's primary medical research organization, MRC aims to improve the nation's health and quality of life through promoting and conducting relevant and responsive health research.
MRC has received significant prime grants from U.S. federal agencies to advance HIV vaccine research and reduce disease morbidity and mortality. A $21 million cooperative agreement from USAID supports MRC's efforts to design and test improved HIV vaccine candidates in sub-Saharan Africa. The organization has also been awarded grants from the NIH to investigate novel tuberculosis treatment regimens for pregnant women and to study the effects of dolutegravir on weight gain in HIV patients. As a sub-awardee, MRC has contributed its expertise to a wide range of medical research projects funded by NIH, CDC, and other agencies. These include evaluating HIV vaccine acceptability, testing interventions to reduce substance abuse stigma among HIV patients, examining mental health factors impacting HIV care, and training community health workers to support re-engagement in TB/HIV care. MRC's capabilities in conducting field research, managing projects, collecting data, obtaining ethical approvals, and contributing to scientific publications have been instrumental in delivering these critical healthcare services and research initiatives across South Africa.
Quick answers
Is South African Medical Research Council registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. South African Medical Research Council's SAM.gov registration is active through March 13, 2027.
What is South African Medical Research Council's most recent federal award?
South African Medical Research Council's most recent federal grant award is Strengthening strategic information - samrc - uploaded as separate file (NU2GGH002546), from Office of Financial Resources (CDC), on September 30, 2024.
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