The IBB currently administers many research programs for both undergraduates and graduates, as well as the course UNIV 594. Active programs include: the BioXFEL Internship, the NIH T32 Fellowship, the NSF REU in Multi-Scale Biomolecular Networks (BioNetworks), the PhD Program in Systems, Synthetic, and Physical Biology (SSPB), and the AHA SCRIP and BUILDing Scholars internships. Past (inactive) programs include: Med Into Grad and Beckman Scholars for Undergraduates.
Bio-Related Research and Education Themes
Rice has a tremendous opportunity to assume an international leadership role in inter-disciplinary bio-related research and education. IBB engages its faculty members in conversation to help identify high-priority, transformative bio-related research themes in which Rice can achieve preeminence. IBB solicited the following one-page documents that summarize ideas, current strengths and investment needed to support growth in this area.
- Adaptive Computational Microscopy for Nanomaterials & Cell Biology
- Analytical Methods for Microbial Communities
- Biofilms
- Bioinspired Materials
- Biomanufacturing
- Biomolecular Imaging
- BioNanotechnology
- Bioscience and Human Health
- Cellular Signaling and Community Structure in the Environment
- Clinical Translation of Carbon Nanoparticles
- Embryonic Development and Regeneration
- Field Station
- IBB/BRC BioRelated Opportunities
- Integrating Ecological Genomics and the Environment
- Integrative Quantitative Biology and Biodesign
- Live Oak Super Group
- Nanotechnology and Oncology
- Neuroplasticity
- Organelle Dynamics
- Organic Synthesis
- Pediatric Bioengineering
- Research-Intensive and Design-Intensive Educational Courses and Infrastructure
- Sensor Studies
- Sustainability and the Global Environment
- Synthetic Biology
- Synthetic Biomaterials