QB3 Mission
During the last half-century, molecular genetics revolutionized biomedical
research and gave rise to the biotechnology industry. During the next
half-century, the application of the quantitative sciences - mathematics,
physics, chemistry and engineering - to Biosciences brings about
a second revolution that promises to improve human health and create dynamic
new technologies.
To catalyze these changes, the California Institute for Quantitative
Biosciences (QB3), a cooperative effort among three campuses of
the University of California and private industry, harnesses the quantitative
sciences to integrate our understanding of biological systems at all levels
of complexity - from atoms and protein molecules to cells, tissues, organs
and the entire organism. This long-sought integration allows scientists
to attack problems that have been simply unapproachable before, setting
the stage for fundamental new discoveries, new products and new technologies
for the benefit of human health.
The Institute builds on strengths in the engineering and physical sciences
at UC Berkeley, engineering and mathematical sciences at UC Santa Cruz,
and the medical sciences at UC San Francisco, as well as strong biology
programs at the three campuses.
In addition to the creation of fundamental new knowledge and potent new
technologies, a major goal of the Institute is to train a new generation
of students able to fully integrate the quantitative sciences with biomedical
research.
The Institute involves more than 180 scientists housed in a new
building at Mission Bay in San Francisco, in a new building
at UC Berkeley, and in two new facilities at UC Santa Cruz.
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