Vision
To map the biodiversity for future generations using DNA as a base of life, and to demonstrate how this capability advances scientific and societal goals.
Mission
- Leadership: To remain a national leader in the development of DNA-based approaches for specimen identification and species discovery with a focus on multi-cellular life.
- Collect and Index: To complete the inventory of all species by automating the analysis of biodiversity through the coupling of advanced DNA sequencing technologies with high performance computing.
- Educate to Protect To provide the information needed to better manage biodiversity with the goal of minimizing the loss of populations and species.
- Support Global Science To develop the international collaborations that will allow biodiversity science to establish and operate a Global Research Infrastructure.
Our Values
- The PHCDBS is committed to the transformation of biodiversity science and will achieve this by working closely with other researchers and research organizations in India.
- The PHCDBS is committed to advancing understanding of new approaches in biodiversity science through its involvement in educational and national development programs.
- The PHCDBS is committed to the professional advancement of its staff and to the strong integration of its Units.
- The PHCDBS is committed to advancing the scientific reputation of its home institution, its states, and its nation.