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New institute to study systems biology

Nature Biotechnology volume 17, pages 743–744 (1999)Cite this article

The creation of a new Institute for Quantitative Systems Biology was announced in spring by Leroy Hood, chair of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Washington (Seattle, WA). Recognizing that neither academia nor industry is in a position to progress beyond the level of functional genomics, the institute aims to model complex biological systems, describe them quantitatively, and foster interdisciplinary interactions in the life sciences. Although many commend the project as a bridge between theoretical and applied biology, some question the use of computer models as a revolutionary tool for drug discovery.

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Agrawal, A. New institute to study systems biology. Nat Biotechnol 17, 743–744 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/11667

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