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Coordinated by Claire Vieille (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Charles Ofria (Computer Science and Engineering), Yair Shachar-Hill (Plant Biology)

The Quantitative Biology and Modeling Initiative is an expansion of the REF Center for Biological Modeling established by the Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies on July 1, 2000 to foster interdisciplinary research between the biological and physical/computational sciences towards modeling important biological processes.

The goal of the Quantitative Biology and Modeling Initiative (QBMI) is to initiate and support research and training activities that involve the application of quantitative methods from physical, chemical, mathematical, statistical, and computational sciences to problems in biology.

QBMI aims to foster interdisciplinary interactions and encourage the participation of students in joint-PhD programs between biological and quantitative non-biological disciplines. Currently, three joint PhD programs are available for students: Biochemistry/Computer Science, Biochemistry/Chemistry, and Biochemistry/Physics & Astronomy (see Guidelines for Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programs), and there will soon be a broader set of joint Ph.D. programs in Quantitative Biology.

In addition to financial support, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers whose interests are allied with the QBM are invited to participate in the seminars, workshops, and other activities of QBM, whether or not they receive financial support through the QBM.