Research
The Columbia University Department of Systems Biology brings together researchers specializing in computational biology, experimental biology, and technology development to discover how biological traits emerge from complex molecular networks.
Education
Systems biology and computational biology are becoming increasingly important disciplines in the biological sciences. Through PhD graduate education and postdoctoral training we prepare young scientists to become leaders in this exciting and rapidly growing field.
- Graduate Education
- Postdoctoral Training
Infrastructure
Our core facilities include centers for next-generation sequencing and high-throughput screening, as well as a high-performance computing center dedicated to research in molecular and systems biology.
- Columbia Genome Center
- Advanced Research Computing

News

Awards and Grants

Drs. Sara Zaccara and Dian Yang Win New Innovators Award from NIH

Sara Zaccara, Department of Systems Biology and Dian Yang, Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Therapeutics —received New Innovator Awards, which support unusually innovative research from early-career investigators.

Announcement

DSB Retreat

The Department of Systems Biology’s 2024 annual retreat was held in September at Woodloch Pines Resort, PA. The retreat gave DSB faculty, post-docs, and students a chance to get away from the bustle of New York City, learn about their peers’ research, and network.

Awards and Grants

Harris Wang, PhD receives subaward from the Department of Energy

Harris Wang, PhD will receive $600,000 over two years for a subaward from the Department of Energy for "From Sequence to Cell to Population: Secure and Robust Biosystems Design for Environmental Microorganisms."

Awards and Grants

Xuebing Wu, PhD receives grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Xuebing Wu, PhD will receive $2,174,660 over four years from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for "Mechanisms and functions of RPL3L ribosomes."

Awards and Grants

Harris Wang, PhD receives grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Harris Wang, PhD will receive $427,700 over one year from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for "Profiling diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) using stool-based RNAs."