Welcome to the Department of Systems Biology

About Us

Our Science:

Our department aims to identify the quantitative principles that govern complex interactions across all areas of biology and medicine. Our goal is to develop a conceptual and predictive understanding of the living world, to enable the design and control of biological systems and the advancement of human health and welfare.

Our Community:

Our community within Systems Biology reflects the rich diversity of the department and Boston in general. We come from all corners of the world and bring a variety of scientific backgrounds.

Latest News

  • Systems Biology Faculty Search

    We are excited to invite
    applications for an
    Assistant or Associate
    Professor of Systems
    Biology to join our
    Department.

  • Artificial Intelligence, Viruses, and Predictions

    The Marks lab work on viral predictions and their creation of the AI tool “EVEscape” is featured explored in this month’s issue of Nature.

  • Professor Johan Paulsson to Lead $104 million Federal Project on Antibiotic Resistance

    Dr. Paulsson is spear-heading a multi-institute team to develop technology, to improve diagnosis, speed discovery of new antibiotics, and illuminate basic mechanisms of bacterial behavior.

  • How a Heart Starts Beating

    The Megason Lab’s groundbreaking work on zebrafish and heart cells is featured in this month’s issue of Nature.

  • Professor Mike Springer Awarded Ledlie Prize

    Dr. Springer was awarded the George Ledlie Prize by Harvard University for his tireless work to create streamlined Covid-19 testing for Harvard and MIT during the pandemic

  • Professor Vamsi Mootha wins Lurie Prize

    Dr. Mootha won the 2023 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH).

  • "How AI Can Help Predict Pancreatic Cancer"

    Dr. Chris Sander was recently featured on CBSnews talking about AI and the potential it has to help with early cancer detection.

  • Department 2023 Retreat

    The Department met in Portsmouth NH May 31st-June 2nd for science, community, and fun!

  • Professor Pam Silver elected to National Academy of Sciences!

    Professor Pam Silver elected to National Academy of Sciences! We would like to congratulate Pam on this recognition, which follows an extraordinary career of innovative contributions to cell biology, cancer and synthetic biology.

Upcoming
Events

Systems Seminar: Zuri Sullivan 
Title: Immunologic Control of Physiology and Behavior

Monday December 11th 2023
12:00pm
WAB 563