A New Paradigm: Quantitative Cell Biology

The Science and Technology Center for Quantitative Cell Biology is working to develop 4D (space plus time) whole-cell models and experiments to transform our understanding of how cells function, forging a new scientific understanding of the cell that will have implications for human health, photosynthesis, evolution, and beyond. This will lead to a new research discipline–quantitative cell biology–that will transform our ability to understand and predict life processes while making quantitative cell biology tools and models widely accessible.

Using cutting-edge imaging and simulation tools as well as experimental methods, the center is advancing the study of healthy and diseased cells, as well as accelerating research into metabolism, cell division, and gene expression. We’re also sharing science with communities of all ages through a partnership with the popular computer game Minecraft.

 iPoLS 2025

July 28 – August 1

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Science and Technology Center for Quantiative Cell Biology is excited to host the 2025 International Physics of Living Systems Meeting (iPoLS).

Program information coming soon!

Abstracts still being accepted. Click here to submit.

View complete meeting details, including registration information and pre-conference event in Chicago.

Registration closes July 1. Click here to go directly to registration.

 

Learning about cells just became a lot more fun, thanks to some QCB researchers who created virtual worlds for Minecraft.

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Learn more about our center’s mission in this short video.