Program
The Division of Systems Biology at Virginia Tech offers a B.S. degree program that trains undergraduate students in the ideas, methodologies and tools of modern systems biology, including a rigorous research experience and professional development. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical and computational tools, as well as the experimental methods necessary to understand living organisms as systems of closely interacting parts of increasing complexity (genes, proteins, cells, tissues, organs).
Research experience
Faculty in the Division of Systems Biology at Virginia Tech are involved in the study of a wide range of biological problems that can be addressed with bioinformatics, computational and systems biology approaches. Through their research, they aim at addressing scientific questions related to how the cells divide, how cancer emerges as a disease, how the immune system works, or how infectious diseases can be stopped from propagating.
Who should apply?
Prospective students with interest in mathematical modeling, molecular and big-data biology, or closely related fields. Majors from the colleges of science and engineering who seek a minor to understand the control mechanisms that are at work in biological systems.
Why should apply?
The degree will prepare VT students for exciting careers in cutting-edge biotechnology and biomedical industries or for advanced training in the most competitive graduate programs in systems biology. The program offers students the flexibility of tailoring their training toward life or physical sciences, based on how their interests evolve as they advance through the undergraduate program.
The Division of Systems Biology at Virginia Tech offers a B.S. degree program that trains undergraduate students in the ideas, methodologies and tools of modern systems biology, including a rigorous research experience and professional development. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical and computational tools, as well as the experimental methods necessary to understand living organisms as systems of closely interacting parts of increasing complexity (genes, proteins, cells, tissues, organs).
Research experience
Faculty in the Division of Systems Biology at Virginia Tech are involved in the study of a wide range of biological problems that can be addressed with bioinformatics, computational and systems biology approaches. Through their research, they aim at addressing scientific questions related to how the cells divide, how cancer emerges as a disease, how the immune system works, or how infectious diseases can be stopped from propagating.
Who should apply?
Prospective students with interest in mathematical modeling, molecular and big-data biology, or closely related fields. Majors from the colleges of science and engineering who seek a minor to understand the control mechanisms that are at work in biological systems.
Why should apply?
The degree will prepare VT students for exciting careers in cutting-edge biotechnology and biomedical industries or for advanced training in the most competitive graduate programs in systems biology. The program offers students the flexibility of tailoring their training toward life or physical sciences, based on how their interests evolve as they advance through the undergraduate program.