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Overview
Systems biology is being actively promoted as a new way of addressing complex biological problems by integrating inputs from the life
sciences and numerate sciences (computing, mathematics, statistics, engineering) to a much greater extent than has been done before. The
research councils, particularly BBSRC and EPSRC, have identified systems biology as a major theme in their strategic direction.
Although there are several definitions of systems biology being advanced, the essence of the approach is interdisciplinary integration driven in large part by the greatly enhanced capacity for producing large amounts of highly detailed experimental data through new methodologies for gene expression, proteomic and metabolomic measurement. Increasingly, biological research will be based on the analysis, modelling and interpretation of these kinds of data.
The overall aim of the SBRC is to establish a multidisciplinary research centre that will provide the core computational resources, tools and research expertise to facilitate and promote studies in systems and integrative biology, and position Newcastle University as a leader in the next generation of predictive biology research. This core will ensure we are well placed to exploit funding and implement projects from future initiatives in SB in as wide a scientific context as possible.
