About
Biocomplexity Institute
From the smallest molecule to the world's most populous city, life is extraordinarily complex. Biocomplexity uses the power of computation and the combined expertise of transdisciplinary teams to pose and answer some of humanity’s thorniest questions as they play out over space and time, informing policy and producing new knowledge about life itself.
The purposeful problems posed to us by decision-makers drive our research programs. Our ability to suggest solutions depends on our theoretical pursuits and our discoveries, as we respond to urgent needs in society. In the process of solving other's pressing needs, our work often leads to the advancement of science with our disciplines, as well as the science of biocomplexity itself.
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Pioneers in Biocomplexity
We've been propelling the science of biocomplexity since we established our first research laboratory at the start of this century. For 20 years, we've explored the frontiers of the unknown to help solve complex societal problems, inform public policy, challenge the fields in which we work and disrupt scientific truths. In 2018, we moved to our new home at the University of Virginia.
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Team Science
Our team science approach to solving problems means we work across silos because every problem in human life involves interacting systems too complex for anyone scientific discipline to tackle. Our research teams breach disciplinary boundaries, merging the perspectives and skill sets of a broad range of scientists. While our backgrounds are divergent, underlying all of our work is a formal, computational approach toward a common goal: solving complex problems for humanity.
Our Partners
We work with government agencies, foundations, and public-serving companies that are looking for ways to tackle complicated and often stubborn challenges affecting society and the human condition. We are thankful for their funding and support which allows us to make an impact on science and society.
