The University of Cape Town (UCT) Computational Biology group was originally set up as a Node of the National Bioinformatics Network (NBN). The NBN aimed to develop capacity in bioinformatics in South Africa, especially among disadvantaged groups, and to perform world-class bioinformatics research. The UCT Computational Biology group is located within the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IIDMM) in the Health Science Faculty, and integrates researchers interested in bioinformatics at the university. The group performs bioinformatics research and provides training and services in the discipline.

View of Devil's Peak from the IIDMM