Centers
Centers and Areas Of Focus
Several research centers have been established within the Institute for Integrative Genome Biology to facilitate the collaboration of UC Riverside faculty and student researchers. Distinguished scientists at the Center for Plant Cell Biology seek to develop a comprehensive understanding of how plants function as whole organisms by studying cell biology and behavior. The goal of this interdisciplinary effort by engineers, plant biologists, plant pathologists, chemists, statisticians and computer scientists is to apply the knowledge of how plants respond to their dynamic environment toward manipulation of crop plants for better and more sustainable production. Through an associated Biotechnology Impacts Center, scholars also explore the policy dimensions of biotechnology, considering the social, economic, environmental and ethical impacts of these new technologies. The Center for Disease Vector Research includes researchers studying vector-pathogen systems at the molecular, genetic and ecological levels to develop a comprehensive approach to the prevention and management of pathogen outbreaks. Emerging areas of research include Agricultural Genomics, Mammalian Genomics, and Biological Sciences and Biotechnology.
IIGB Centers:
IIGB Focus Areas:
Additional IIGB Related Centers:
- Center for Glial-Neuronal Interactions
- Center for Invasive Species Research (CISR)
- Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)
- Center for Plant Cell Biology (CEPCEB)
- Center for Research in Intelligent Systems (CRIS)
- Center for Social and Economic Policy (CSEP)
- Institute for Research on World Systems (IROWS)
- Stem Cell Center
- Statistical Consulting Collaboratory