Mission

Our mission is to Create a new scientific discipline for building living, multi-cellular machines that solve real world problems in health, security, and the environment.

 

This mission will be achieved through integrated research and education efforts, human resource development, diversity and outreach programs, and knowledge transfer activities. The EBICS Strategic Plan details our approach for addressing the ambitious and transformative goals of the Center.

 

EBICS goal areas:

 

EBICS is an NSF STC

NSF LogoThe Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program supports innovative, potentially transformative, complex research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs conduct world-class research through partnerships among academic institutions, national laboratories, industrial organizations, and/or other public/private entities, and via international collaborations, as appropriate. They provide a means to undertake important investigations at the interfaces of disciplines and/or fresh approaches within disciplines. STC investments support the NSF vision of advancing discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering.