About the Division
Scientists within the Biological Sciences Division perform systems biology research and develop technologies focused on how cells, cell communities, and organisms sense and respond to their environment. Our investigator-initiated and multi-institutional collaborative research, unique scientific instrumentation, and national program leadership translate the latest scientific discoveries into technologies that are beneficial to the nation.
Our research has applications to energy, environmental remediation, and human health missions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
For DOE, our work produces science and technology to
- Obtain a predictive understanding of the behavior of multi-cellular biological systems
- Understand energy and material transfer in the subsurface from molecular to field scales.
For the NIH, we produce science and technology to enable early detection of disease and improve therapy through a systems level understanding of biological processes.
Signature Strengths of the Biological Sciences Division
- Environmental Microbiology and Biogeochemistry
- Systems Biology of Shewanella
- High-Throughput Proteomics and Metabolomics Measurement Capabilities and Integrated Proteomics R&D
- Stress and Adaptive Signaling (systems biology)
- Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment
Our strategic intent is to maintain and grow these signature strengths, building upon them and Lab resources, to become world-class in systems biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
We welcome the opportunity to help you in any of these areas, either through contract or collaborative research. We also provide opportunities for you to work in our facilities as an employee or intern, or under other educational programs.
Contact us for more information.
Harvey Bolton
Director, Biological Sciences Division