The main mission of ProCura is to promote the integration of broad range of expertise and facilities among Portuguese research institutions and universities for the development of functional proteomics technologies.

ProCura is interested in:

• Developing a multidisciplinary Portuguese network of excellence in proteome studies focused on the identification of target proteins as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic tools, as well as, on the proteome characterization of human cells/tissues and relevant microorganisms to the human disease or human environment.

• Encouraging interactions among Portuguese institutions and universities, and perhaps industry, in order to facilitate transfer of expertise and technologies.

• Creating a Portuguese proteomics informatic system associated with human disease and microorganisms environment, accessible on-line via Internet.

• Contributing to the dissemination of update information of new technologies as rapidly and effectively as possible among the laboratory members.

• Promoting advanced training in functional genomics and proteomics in order to improve the technical level of a new generation of Portuguese researchers in the post-genome era.

• Actively enhancing national and international collaborations in the network to increase the exchange of useful methodologies and resources for the development of functional genomic field.