The San Diego Center for Systems Biology

Under the umbrella of Systems Biology the biological and biomedical sciences are being revolutionized by unprecedented experimental tools that enable genome-wide, high throughput dynamic measurements and perturbations, and the engineering of genetic circuits, cells and tissues.  Harnessing their full potential requires bioinformatic and computational modeling approaches – as such Systems Biology catalyzes the inevitable transition of Biology to a math-based, model-driven science. SDCSB aims to foster Systems Biology by bringing together scientist across disciplines and institutions to promote collaborative research and training, and the exchange of ideas and resources around Systems Biology.  Founded in 2005 as the San Diego Consortium for Systems Biology, it became one of the National Centers for Systems Biology funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) in 2010.  SDCSB comprises activities in (i) scientific research, (ii) scientific outreach, and (iii) educational outreach.

Kudos and Current Events

• CONGRATULATIONS to SDCSB Co-Director, Jeff Hasty, and his collaborators Baumgartner, B.L., Bennett, M., Ferry, M., Johnson, T.L., and Tsimring, L. on their recent publication in PNAS. “Antagonistic gene transcripts regulate adaptation to new growth environments“.
• January 9-27, 2012: A National Short Course on Systems Biology at UC Irvine. Early registration deadline Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Full details available online, click HERE.
• January 28, 2012: 2nd Annual Southern California Systems Biology Conference at UC Irvine.  Register now. Conference details HERE.

• CONGRATULATIONS to Natalie Cookson, Mike Ferry, Martin Kolnik, and Ivan Razinkov from Jeff Hasty’s Lab!! They were recently awarded a grant from the Gates Foundation. To learn more about their work on Algae for the Effective and Economical Treatment of Waste and other awardees, please click HERE.
• Congratulations to the Hasty Lab on their recent publication in Science!  “Entrainment of a Population of Synthetic Genetic Oscillators“
• April 20, 2012: 7th Annual Systems-to-Synthesis Symposium at The Salk. 9:00am – 5:00pm

• 2012 Annual ASBMB Meeting April 21-25, 2012.  Meeting Details HERE.
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