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School of Systems Biology provides a research and educational environment that allows integration of the various areas of molecular and cellular biosciences from a systems perspective.

Systems biology focuses on understanding the structure and function of biological systems on multiple levels — from molecules to organisms — through data obtained using theoretical, experimental, and computational methodologies.

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SciTech Campus, Colgan Hall 312
10900 University Blvd, MSN 5B3, Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: 703-993-8400
 

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Why the School of Systems Biology?

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Number of degree programs offered by SSB to graduate students.

15

Average SSB Class Size

1st

Our PhD program was the first formal PhD program in Bioinformatics in the world

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Feb12

Mason Lobbies: Join fellow students in Richmond to advocate for funding and support

Feb 12, 2025, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Register to participate Mason Lobbies is an event on February 12 where Mason students go to Richmond to advocate for our priorities to the legislature – number one being funding for student support and programs. For this, we need student volunteers. There will be signed excused absences for classes, and
Oct16

American Society for Intercellular Communication (ASIC)

Oct 16, 2025, 12:00 PM - Oct 18, 2025, 2:00 PM

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

The meeting is organized by a group of investigators seeking to create a platform for informal exchange of ideas on emerging questions and cutting-edge developments in the field of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs), Extracellular Particles (EPs), and particulate carriers of extracellular RNA (exRNA) as biological mediators, regulators and diagnostic analytes. Our