Interdisciplinary Program in Quantitative Biosciences
High-impact research in chemical, physical, and quantitative biology
IPQB at UC Santa Barbara enables cutting-edge research and provides post-graduate education at the interface between the life and physical sciences. We are an integral component of UCSB's widely recognized strength in interdisciplinary research. Drawing its faculty from eight departments and two colleges, IPQB is uniquely capable of developing outstanding young scientists well-versed in quantitative aspects of modern biological science, and ready for leadership positions in multidisciplinary research.
iQB2: An interdisciplinary boot-camp style course
A signature of the Program is a 10-week immersive course that provides hands-on training at the interface between disciplines, with the goal to equip graduate students with diverse background to tackle biological problems with varied experimental and theoretical approaches and to create an interdisciplinary training environment to foster the pursuit of common biological questions in different systems. Typically, the course features 5 modules of 2 weeks spanning a wide range of topics, from recent advances in Biochemistry to the building of microscopes and the use of optogenetics to study animal behavior. The course aims to be a hands-on collaboration with faculty where students "learn by doing" at the bench.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Wellness
Diversity statement: IPQB is committed to enhancing diversity as part of our pursuit of academic excellence, in the belief that a rich plurality of outlooks and backgrounds is vital to our growth and to our participation in an increasingly diverse society. We support the campus efforts in this regard (see the UCSB Diversity Web Site) contact Professor Zvonimir Dogic for more information.
IPQB Graduate Student DEI Members: Elexa Yee, Austin Miller, Mihai Bibireata, Hadley Hanson
UCSB DIVERSITY RESOURCES
» Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Academic Policy
» Office of International Students and Scholars
» Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
» Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
» out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM)