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

Dec
17

FIU breaks ground on International Center for Tropical Botany at The Kampong

FIU has broken ground on the International Center for Tropical Botany at the Kampong, an innovative collaboration between FIU and the National Tropical Botanical Garden.

Dec
16

Scientists bait mosquitoes with one of Earth’s most common scents

Scientists have developed a new method for baiting mosquitoes to targeted sources of water for an innovative attract-and-kill approach to mosquito control.

Dec
11

Researchers develop a database of DNA adducts

The frequent exposure to chemicals in the environment and diet leads to the chemical modification of DNA, resulting in the [...]

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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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Calendar

Feb 7, 2020: BSI and Physics colloquium:The cryoEM revolution: from proteins to genomes, & from in situ to in action at AHC3 - Academic Health Center 3

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Seminars

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

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