About

Forging The Future of Scientific Discovery

Research Mission

The Department of Computational and Systems Biology (CSB) harnesses advanced computational methods and system-level analysis to address fundamental questions in biology and biomedicine. We are dedicated to educating the next generation of multidisciplinary scientists.

History

In March 2001, Ivet Bahar was recruited to create the Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. The Department of Computational Biology in the School of Medicine was founded in October 2004, with Bahar as the John K. Vries Chair in Computational Biology (Vries is an Emeritus Professor in Computational and Systems Biology). The department aimed to attract interdisciplinary faculty who could position the University as a leader in the growing field of computational biology. In 2009, reflecting its expanded research scope, activities and educational goals, the department was renamed as the Department of Computational and Systems Biology.

Definition of Computational Biology

A new discipline at the interface between biological and computational sciences, aiming at the development and application of computational models, methods and tools to study, describe, and predict biological systems behavior, inter-relationships and time evolution, using biological data, machine learning, and basic principles of life, physical, and quantitative sciences.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

The mission of the CBS Diversity and Inclusion Committee is to support the department’s efforts to attract and retain talented trainees and scientist from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, carrying diverse life experiences and perspectives.

Learn more about the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Job Opportunities

Please visit the below links to view any open positions for the Department of Computational & Systems Biology. There may not be open positions in your selected category at all times.

• Faculty Positions
• Postdoctoral Associate Positions
• Staff Positions

Acknowledgements

• Cernostics
• Charles E. Kaufman Foundation
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Melanoma Research Alliance
• National Cancer Institute
• National Human Genome Research Institute
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• National Institute of General Medical Sciences
• National Institutes of Health
• National Library of Medicine
• National Science Foundation
• SANOFI
• Searle Scholars Program
• U.S. Department of Defense
• American Heart Association
• UPMC Immune Transplant and Therapy Center
• Relay Therapeutics