BIOSCIENCES

Our mission is to strengthen research and education in the biosciences across the University through strategic leadership and coordination. We aim to harness the potential of a multi-disciplinary approach to biosciences, leveraging our world-class academic departments, from Medicine to Engineering, Environment and Sustainability to Literature, Science, and the Arts, and more... Through a substantial investment of $150 million, BSI embodies our commitment to the evolution of biosciences. Our strategy encompasses a variety of innovative measures, including funding pioneering scientific initiatives, fostering strategic interdepartmental collaboration, procuring state-of-the-art equipment, and implementing attractive awards and funding packages to retain and recruit top-tier faculty... The Biosciences Initiative Coordinating Committee (BICC) was formed to ensure the initiative's vision and mission are effectively executed. The BICC identifies promising research areas in the biosciences..