To be a leading global virus research centre.
To Improve the health and wellbeing of Ghanaians through quality biomedical research activities and support of national public health interests.
Most research activities involve the use of molecular techniques such as regular RT-PCR (PCR), quantitative PCR (Q-PCR), genomic sequence and analysis using different software, genetic engineering, probe hybridization techniques, biological and molecular cloning, evaluation of immune markers for laboratory diagnosis of infections, serological assays involving the use of rapid tests, antigenic assays, ELISA-based evaluations and immunofluorescent assay techniques