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Systems Biology 101: What is ISB’s Innovation Engine?

A fundamental tenet of systems biology is that solving challenging biological problems always requires the development of new technologies in order to explore new dimension of data space. New data types require novel analytical tools. This virtuous cycle of biology driving technology driving computation can exist only in a cross-disciplinary environment where biologists, chemists, computer scientist, engineers, mathematicians, physicists, physicians and others can come together in teams to tackle grand challenges. This is ISB. And this describes what we call the “innovation engine” that drives our ability to develop intellectual property, which we share through open-access platforms or by spinning out companies.

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  • Spotlight on ISB Education graphic

    2023-24 School Year ISB Education Highlights

    Each month throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, we will highlight some of the top projects the ISB Education team is working on. In March, ISB Education highlights include a paper published in a Nature Portfolio journal, two events for science/STEM leaders, and more.

  • STEM Program Models for Students from Historically Marginalized Communities

    A new study unveils important insights and actionable protocols into providing equitable STEM experiences for high school students from historically marginalized communities. The research highlights the transformative power of informal STEM learning and the ease with which many organizations could provide these opportunities.

  • Common Immune Response Protective Across Many Diseases

    Infection, autoimmunity and cancer account for 40 percent of deaths worldwide. In a Cell Reports paper, ISB researchers detail how the human immune system works in common ways across diseases – findings that offer promising avenues for exploring multi-disease therapeutic strategies.