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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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Apr9

Dissertation Defense - George Dimitrov, PhD Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

Apr 9, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Candidate: George Dimitrov Program: PhD Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Date: Wednesd ay, April 9th, 2024 Time: 4:0 0 PM Place: Virtual meeting For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here
Apr14

Thesis Defense - Annika Geiger, Biology MS

Apr 14, 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Candidate: Annika Geiger Program: Biology MS Date: Mon day April 14th, 2025 Time: 11: 00 AM Place: Zoom For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here
Apr16

Thesis Defense - Scott Parker, Biology MS

Apr 16, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Candidate: Scott Parker Program: Biology MS Date: Wednesday April 16th, 2025 Time: 10: 00 AM Place: Zoom For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here

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