Areas of interest include synthetic biology, which involves redesigning organisms for practical purposes by engineering them with new functions. Research explores applications in energy, biomaterials synthesis and medicine, with complementary efforts in systems biology and bioprocessing. This focus area draws on expertise from the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Biology and Ecosystems Science at the Rosenstiel School, and the science departments at the Miller School of Medicine. The Frost Institute also plays a key role in supporting and connecting this research cluster.
