| Life Sciences at George
Mason University
Life Sciences
is an umbrella unit in George Mason University's College of
Arts and Sciences (CAS)
dedicated to fostering research and education in the biological
and biochemical sciences. Life Sciences is comprised of 2
divisions: the Biodefense programs and the
Molecular Biology & Functional Genomics
programs. The Life Sciences unit is directed by Dr. Vikas
Chandhoke, Associate Dean of Research in the College of Arts
and Sciences.
Biodefense
The Biodefense
Programs are centered around the National Center for Biodefense
(NCBD)
headed by Drs. Ken Alibek and Charles Bailey. The NCBD promotes
awareness of the national and international security challenges
and medical and public health threats posed by biological
terrorism and biological weapons proliferation. Its scientists
are engaged in innovative biomedical research to develop unique
approaches and techniques for the prophylaxis and treatment
of infectious diseases and biological threat agents. NCBD
also provides graduate degree programs in Biodefense through
the Department of Molecular and Microbiology (MMB).
Molecular Biology &
Functional Genomics
The
Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics programs reside
in the chartered research centers which conduct applied research
in a variety of biomolecular and biomedical fields through
colaborations with governmental and corporate agencies. The
centers include the Center for Biomedical Genomics (CBMG)
and the Center for the Study of Genomic Liver Diseases (CSGLD).
Academic
programs in the Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics
programs are administered by the Department of Molecular and
Microbiology (MMB).
Students in this program have unique opportunities to participate
in cutting-edge and meaningful research while working closely
with the renowned investigators in the Life Sciences research
centers.
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