School of Systems Biology

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.

Faculty & Staff

Visit Us On Campus

SSB COVID-19 Notice

School of Systems Biology Offices
312 Charles J. Colgan Hall, Science and Tech Campus
Campus Map

Why the School of Systems Biology?

9

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

School of Systems Biology News & Events

Latest News

George Mason scientist studying parasite-derived vesicles in babesia virulence and vaccine development

Sep 24, 2024

Elizabeth Grisham

Nicholas Hoo-Fatt receives two clinical achievement awards

Sep 4, 2024

Six College of Science faculty awarded 4-VA grants

Aug 1, 2024

Elizabeth Gillooly

George Mason University researchers lead breakthrough study to find functional cure for HIV

Jul 24, 2024

Laura Powers

Upcoming Events

More Events

Oct17

American Society for Intercellular Communication (ASIC) 2024

Oct 17, 2024, 9:00 AM - Oct 20, 2024, 12:00 PM

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

Oct17

American Society for Intercellular Communication (ASIC)

Oct 17, 2024, 12:00 PM - Oct 19, 2024, 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

Oct17

Galileo's Science Cafe with Amanda Still and Dan Howlett

Oct 17, 2024, 6:30 - 9:00 PM

The Manassas Museum

9101 Prince William Street Manassas, VA 20110

Join us for the kickoff of the Galileo Science Café 2024-2025 series. Celebrate “Spooky Season” on October 17 at the Manassas Museum with a deep dive into death, plague, and history’s eerie secrets. Explore the morbid past with Dan Howlett from the Department of History and learn about the biology