The mission of the University of Colorado Center for Computational Biology is to catalyse a new type of biology through the emergence of a cross-disciplinary biology with mathematicians, statisticians, computer scientists, engineers, and physicists interacting with biologists and physicians to attack systems problems in biology. This thrust is central to adressing fundamental problems in biology and medicine whose ultimate aim is to find therapeutics that prevent, control or cure disease, thereby improving the quality of health of all people.

Research activities focus on bringing bioscientists, computer scientists, and mathematicians together in symposia, workshops, and other events. Part of this mission is to help get sponsored research from a variety of sources whose emphasis is on the use and advancement of computational biology. The CCB provides a service to its associates by identifying resources for tasks and helping people to obtain what they need to achieve their research goals. In some cases this involves identifying opportunities for sharing resources. Our most important resource is our intellectual capital vested in our associates.

Education includes leading the development of new courses and programs for CU students. While coordinating degree programs at all levels, the CCB offers its own Certificate in Computational Biology aimed at re-training a Colorado workforce that will be able to contribute to the economic growth resulting from new biotechnology companies. This includes a broad base of educational activities that forms partnerships with companies and laboratories, such as internships. All programs led by CCB initiative have sought to integrate our education mission with our research mission. Students are introduced to research as part of their education.

We strive to be a model organization for computational biology research and education as well as for the development of programs that serve our constituency.