Recent shift in importance from genomics towards the postgenomic fields of functional genomics, proteomics, glycomics and metabolomics, necessitates the development of high resolution separation techniques to solve formidable bioanalytical problems and provide the means for novel applications in life sciences. Bioseparation science is expected to play a crucial role in making global gene expression analysis possible at the systems biology level. To address these challenges, the Horváth Laboratory of Bioseparation Sciences has been established as a Center of Excellence in the Central and Eastern European region for outstanding researchers from the East and West to pursue fundamental and applied research in the field of bioseparation sciences particularly multidimensional separations, miniaturization and proteomics and glycomics based biomarker discovery.

The mission of the Laboratory is to become a major international academic center in bioseparation sciences and enhance academic interactions within the European Union especially between central and Eastern European Countries.