Biomolecular Sciences Institute

The institute is a multidisciplinary consortium of FIU researchers and educators in science, engineering, medicine and public health, in partnership with community providers coming together to seek innovative solutions for improving individual health and wellness. BSI supports educational success through research, teaching and mentorship for undergraduate and doctoral students, as well as for postdoctoral fellows.

Worlds Ahead Researcher

Dr. Wenjie Wang has been recognized as an FIU Worlds Ahead graduate for her work studying brain cancer through BSI. Dr. Wang found a biomarker in glioblastoma cell lines that might one day be used to help assess and treat the disease.

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News

Nov
13

Joong Ho Moon enters research collaboration with Colgate-Palmolive Company

BSI faculty member and an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Moon received a $55K award [...]

Nov
13

PhD student recognized for DNA research

Growing up in Lebanon, forensics was not a common major to pursue. However, for PhD Biochemistry student, Mirna Ghemrawi, it [...]

Oct
18

BSI faculty develop a non-invasive DNA adductomic approach to detect cancer

Marcus S. Cooke, affiliate faculty member in FIU’s Biomolecular Sciences Institute and professor in the Robert Stempel College of Public [...]

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Translational Molecular Discoveries

The Translational Molecular Discoveries program, an FIU Emerging Preeminent Program, unites faculty researchers across disciplines to make advances against cancer, drug-resistant superbugs, mosquito-borne diseases and more.

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Seminars

We host and participate in scholarly events offering insights into a variety of research topics.

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