Welcome to the Integrated Bioscience ProgramWelcome! You have reached the home page of the newly created Integrated Bioscience Ph.D. program at The University of Akron. This site provides information about the exciting new Ph.D. program that brings together numerous departments to produce a learning experience designed to fill the need for scientists that can think and talk across many levels of scientific inquiry. What is Integrated Bioscience? Studies of gecko foot pads have provided the inspiration for the development of artificial adhesives Biological problems rank among the most pressing that face our society by virtue of their scientific importance and because of their consequences for national health, the economy, and environmental stability. Although reductionist biology has been successful in dissecting the diversity of life, most major advances in understanding complex systems have been made by interpreting results across levels of biological organization (molecular to ecosystem levels) and crossing the boundaries of disciplines. Importantly, the major discoveries and new products and solutions in bioscience became possible because of recent advances in other related sciences and math. The study of complex biological systems is best approached by incorporating many perspectives, bringing together a diversity of complementary disciplines to unravel the complexity that is biology. Therefore, the 21st century will likely be known as the era of integrated science, engineering, and innovative technology (Good 2002). |
