Integrative Genomics: the study of complex interactions between genes, organism and environment, the triple helix of biology.

 

Integrative Genomics focuses on understanding the complex and adaptive interactions in animals due to genetic variables, including gender, gene mutations and organism genetic background especially as related to modifier genes, biological variables, including issues relating to aging, reproductive status for example, and environmental variables, including as examples, nutrition, exercise, stress, and pathogens. It is the study of the inherent complexities of genes, biology, and environment in animals that forms the unique underpinnings of the emerging field of Integrative Genomics.

Mission

The center for integrative genomics seeks to understand the functioning of gene products in the context of the whole organism and its environment. Program activities will establish and maintain the necessary resources to develop and foster efforts focused on bringing together molecular genetics and functional biology at the University of Michigan.

The long-term goal of the Center is to nurture the development of integrative sciences, and to position this institution at the leading edge of this new era of biomedical research. The expectation is that the alliances forged within the Center will translate into new programmatic and research initiatives in the form of new R01s, Program Projects and Center grants.

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