Developing ways to diagnose disease, monitor health, and create flexible electronics by merging new technology with genomics and molecular biology.

Using biological systems as models for producing energy and sensors, and advancing personalized medicine by creating molecules merged with modern optics and electronics.

Developing specialized sensor technology to manage diabetes and other diseases, improve food safety and detect chemicals or other hazards in the environment.

Focused on human energy impairment diseases caused by defects in the cells' mitochondria.

Developing tools, sensors and systems to detect and analyze differences between healthy and diseased cells as well as to identify genetic traits that enable certain microorganisms to adapt to harsh environments.

Minimizing pollution and depletion of natural resources using microbiological systems and renewable energy resources.

Understanding how the genes and genomes of humans and other organisms change over time to help pinpoint the origins of disease.

Combating infectious diseases through innovative and effective vaccine development using plant, bacterial and viral delivery methods.

Exploring ways to detect illness before symptoms appear and developing systems for detecting, treating, and preventing cancer.

Using nanotechnology to study the physical processes on which life is based so that diseases can be accurately diagnosed and better treatments can be developed.