Friends of PHARMBIOTRAC Foundation (FPF), headquartered in Buffalo, Minnesota, operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to philanthropic fundraising services. Registered in the United States and incorporated as a non-profit entity in Uganda, the organization functions as a sustainability measure for the Pharm-Bio Technology and Traditional Medicine Center (PHARMBIOTRAC). PHARMBIOTRAC serves as an Africa Higher Education Center of Excellence at the Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda.
The foundation works to leverage resources for advancing the mission of building a skilled human resource base to promote traditional medicine and pharm-biotechnology for African socio-economic development. FPF facilitates funding, research collaborations, and academic scholarships for students and faculty. It also organizes exchange programs, internships, and career development initiatives for professionals across national and international boundaries.
Strategic partnerships are cultivated with corporations, research entities, universities, and philanthropists to support infrastructure growth. Key activities include mobilizing resources for state-of-the-art laboratories, prototyping technology, and innovation incubation of natural products. The organization further connects PHARMBIOTRAC with various interest groups to explore indigenous knowledge and medicinal plants, ensuring sustainable operational support for the center's objectives.