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External Fellows — VCU Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
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J M Alves, Ph.D. University of São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil. John W. Cain, Ph.D. Associate professor of mathematics. University of São Paulo. São Paulo, Brazil. Mark A. Changizi, Ph.D. Director of human cognition. James A. Coffman, Ph.D. Mount Desert Island Biological Lab. Salisbury Cove, Maine. Christopher G. Earnhart, Ph.D. Microbiology Medical Countermeasures Initiative. CBR Concepts and Experimentation Branch. Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren Division. John M. Frazier, Ph.D. Yuan Gao, Ph.D.
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News and events — VCU Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
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VCU experts to contribute new data highlighting the role of the human microbiome. September 12, 2014. VCU project looks at role of the microbiome in preterm birth and neonatal health. Read more ». January 8, 2014. VCU professor manages comprehensive database to map reptilian lineage. Read more ». Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences. Center for the Study. Center for Environmental Studies. Center for the Study of Biological Complexity. Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 3102. Richmond, Virginia 23284.
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About Us — VCU Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
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Bi•o•log•i•cal com•plex•i•ty. Research to understand how biological components work together to create the emergent processes of life. Sys•tems bi•ol•o•gy. Quantitative and systematic study of the interactions between parts of a biological system. The center was established in 2001 in response to dramatic advances in the life sciences from genomic research best known for the federally funded $3 billion Human Genome Project that identified the estimated 20,000 human genes — that is, the total human ...
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Core Facilities — VCU Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
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The Center for the Study of Biological Complexity at Virginia Commonwealth University provides resources to support research and scholarly activity in the areas of interdisciplinary molecular, cellular and developmental biology. This infrastructure includes state-of-the-art research facilities that provide complexity-theoretic technologies that cannot be provided in the labs of individual investigators to those studying genomic, proteomic, pharmacogenomics and structural biology and bioinformatics. Curre...
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Undergraduate — VCU Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
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Students wishing to pursue the bioinformatics major must apply for admission into the program. New and transfer students. High school seniors as well as students transferring to VCU should follow the regular VCU admissions process and deadlines. Being sure to indicate clearly in their application that they wish to apply to the bioinformatics program. General education requirements. Many of our courses are project-oriented and hands-on, encouraging students to solve problems and become independent lea...
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Academic Advising — VCU Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
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Feel free to get in touch with our academic adviser with any questions or concerns. Herschell Emery, Ph.D. Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 3116b. Herschell Emery, Ph.D., is the bioinformatics program academic adviser. He plays a key role in our students’ academic experience at VCU, assisting them in determining realistic educational goals, planning an ideal curriculum and identifying university programs and resources to help them grow. Visit VCU Enrollment Services. Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences.
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Fellows — VCU Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
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Stuart Adler, M.D. Kellie J. Archer, Ph.D. Tomasz J. Arodz, Ph.D. Sheryl Baldwin, Ph.D. Director of special programs. Center for the Study of Biological Complexity. Marilyn Bishop, Ph.D. Dusan Bratko, Ph.D. J Paul Brooks, Ph.D. Bonnie L. Brown, Ph.D. Paul Bukaveckas, Ph.D. Francine Cabral, Ph.D. Guy Cabral, Ph.D. David Chan, Ph.D. Wan Ling Chiu, Ph.D. Cynthia Nau Cornelissen, Ph.D. The Center for High Performance Computing. Super Computing Systems Group. Bioinformatics Computational Core Laboratories.
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Senior Fellows — VCU Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
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Danail Bonchev, Ph.D. Professor and director of research on bioinformatics. CSBC and Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. Gordon Archer, M.D. Professor and director, M.D.-Ph.D. program. Senior associate dean for research and research training. Gail E. Christie. Professor and program director, molecular biology and genetics curriculum. Department of Microbiology and Immunolog. Krzysztof Cios, Ph.D. Department of Computer Science. Jeffrey Elhai, Ph.D. Glen E. Kellogg, Ph.D.
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