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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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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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Jul17

Thesis Defense - Thomas Finley, Biology MS

Jul 17, 2025, 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Candidate: Thomas Finley Program: Biology MS Date: Thursday July 17th, 2025 Time: 1: 00 PM Place: IABR Room 1004, Science & Tech campus and Z oom For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here
Jul21

Dissertation Defense - Purva Gade, PhD Biosciences

Jul 21, 2025, 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Candidate: Purva Gade Program: PhD Biosciences Date: Mond ay, July 21th, 2025 Time: 1:0 0 PM Place: IABR room 1004, Science & Tech campus and Zoom For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here
Jul22

Dissertation Defense - Eric Twum, PhD Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

Jul 22, 2025, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Candidate: Eric Twum Program: PhD Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Date: Tuesd ay, July 22nd, 2024 Time: 3:0 0 PM Place: Virtual meeting For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here

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