Our Institute Focus

We measure our success by our discoveries and the creative papers we publish; the new treatments, preventions, and diagnostics arising from our research; the personal and scientific growth of our trainees; and by the patents we generate and the biotech companies we start.

James Ankrum, PhD, with two undergraduate research assistants

2014

Founded in the fall of 2014, the PBI includes investigators focused on five thematic areas.
Catherine Marcinkiwecz, PhD, at the lab bench

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