Systems biology

Systems biology at the University of Glasgow brings together specialists working across fields as diverse as applied mathematics, molecular biology, theoretical computer science and medicine. The combined research strength of this grouping allows the development of new computational methods and technologies that answer biological questions.

Joined-up thinking

A number of units and centres both within the University and beyond provide a multi-scale approach.

• Systems Biology and Systems Medicine integrates research in biology and medicine with computational analysis to take a systems approach to address a number of key questions in biomedical and life science research today.
• The School of Computing Science is rated by students and peers as one of the foremost in the UK, with a grade of 5 in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) and current grants and fellowships of more than £6m.
• The School of Mathematics and Statistics has been active since the seventeenth century and was rated 5 for research in both Pure and Applied Mathematics in the latest RAE.
• The Centre for Mathematics Applied to the Life Sciences enables researchers from across the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde to connect with each other, as well as with members of the NHS and other universities with active research interests related to Mathematical Biology.