Systems Biology and Biotechnology Initiative

The Systems Biology Initiative is exploiting the paradigm shift from a descriptive to a quantitative, predictive science with the goal of positioning ORNL to become a national leader in this burgeoning field. This will require building a multidisciplinary systems biology science research program and the core infrastructure necessary to support this program. This includes capabilities in gene expression, proteomics, mutagenesis, microbial growth, protein interactions, imaging and analytical technologies, and computing and bioinformatics.

Further details are on the website. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/besd/systemsbiology.shtml

(Contact: Barry A. Berven, bervenba@ornl.gov, 865-576-8644 )