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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.

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Average SSB Class Size

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

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Apr 11

Calculus Olympiad 2026

Apr 11, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia campus. Dewberry Hall

CALLING ALL MATH ENTHUSIASTS! Join Us for an EXCITING day of Mathematics for High School and Undergraduate students hosted by the Department of Mathematical Sciences Diversity Committee and the Center for Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (CMAI) Delta Sponsorship: Cengage Registration Is Closed (Deadline April 3) *Lunch Provided - Calculus Competition
Apr 15

Thesis Defense - Elizabeth Barrow, Biology MS

Apr 15, 2026, 12:00 - 2:00 PM

Candidate: Elizabeth Barrow Program: Biology MS Date: Wednesday April 15th, 2026 Time: 12: 00 PM Place: IABR 1004 & Zoom For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here
Apr 17

Dissertation Defense - Yiyang Lian, PhD Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

Apr 17, 2026, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Candidate: Yiyang Lian Program: PhD Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Date: Frid ay, April 17th, 2026 Time: 2:0 0 PM Place: Virtual meeting For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here

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