Our Vision

To inspire research in the biophysical and biochemical sciences through our interdisciplinary approach. We are dedicated to new discoveries, to delivering breakthroughs and new technologies that lead to economic and societal impact. 

Our Research 

Our community of interdisciplinary researchers use novel techniques and methodologies from the physical sciences to study the fundamental systems of life. Specific areas of research include Mathematical and Computational Biology, Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, Plant Systems and Biodiversity, Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience, Bio-inspired Design and Synthetic Living Interfaces.    

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Our Innovation 

We have a strong history of collaborating with industrial partners and applying innovative approaches to real-world biological problems. In 2012 the P&G Global Business Development Vice President praised the BSI model in a talk in the US Senate to the National Governors Association “Creating an Entrepreneurial Culture": https://www.cspan.org/video/?304528-3/creating-entrepreneurial-culturE (at 41 minutes). 

Our community is also responsible for a large proportion of the University’s spin-out companies. Magnitude Biosciences, LightOx and Nevragenics are just a few of the 8 spin-outs launched by BSI members. 

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