Blacksburg,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Biology's 'systems approach' examines how biological, chemical, and physical processes in living organisms interact intricately to sustain life. Virginia Tech's Systems Biology program emphasizes molecular systems biology - using computational methods to link macromolecular properties (DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, polysaccharides) with cellular and tissue functions. This research area, spanning molecular interactions to cellular physiology, drives significant technological and medical advancements. The program prepares students for careers or advanced study in this rapidly growing discipline that connects molecular and cellular biology.