Biosciences
Harnessing biology's infinite possibilities at its intersection with chemistry, physics, and engineering
Goals
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Generate new knowledge that leverages biology as part of an interdisciplinary framework to tackle key societal issues
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Enable an improved predictive understanding of biological and environmental functions and interactions to accelerate new advances in research across scales spanning from gene function to ecosystems
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Spark the creation of novel multidisciplinary research collaborations essential to integrating biotechnology into applications beyond biomedicine
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Foster inclusive global communities and thought leadership enriched by advancements in biological and engineering research and its real-world applications
Programs
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Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF)
With support from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), the Virtual Institute on Feedstocks for the Future (VIFF), aims to support the science, technology, and engineering necessary to advance the use of underutilized biomass carbon sources in bioproduction, creating new economic and environmental benefits.
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Sensors for Biomanufacturing
We aim to overcome engineering constraints to enable the large-scale bioproduction of useful products. Our approach focuses on scaling biological systems from small to commercial volumes by advancing cutting-edge research in biosensors that capture real-time, relevant data inside bioreactors.
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Innovation for Bioreactors
To design and build innovative bioreactors that are fit for the purpose of biomanufacturing at scale, we issued a special Project Call with BioMADE to competitively select and co-fund the most promising teams to achieve this goal.
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Past Work & Special Projects
In addition to these core programs, the Biosciences Institute supports a number of special projects aimed at advancing the bioeconomy.
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