The California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) was created to coordinate development of biotechnology research and education within the California State University system; to foster competitiveness both on the state and national levels; to facilitate training of a sufficient number of biotechnology technicians and scientists; to catalyze technology transfer and enhance intellectual property protection; and to facilitate the acquisition and long-term maintenance of state-of-the-art biotechnology resource facilities. CSUPERB serves as the official liaison between the CSU and the biotechnology industry, government and the public in all biotechnology matters.