We're pleased to welcome Andy Kilianski @andykilianski.bsky.social as QBI's Chief Science & Technology Officer. Learn more about Andy's background and the role he'll play as QBI continues to expand its translational science and technology initiatives: go.shr.lc/4v1N5zK

On June 10, Raphaël of @pasteur.fr will talk about how phages adapt to new hosts using DNA-based “variation systems” that rapidly reshuffle key proteins involved in host recognition...and more! Hope you can join us. Learn more & register: qbi.ucsf.edu/events/semin...

One week to go until QBI, UAlberta, & Gladstone bring together researchers across fields for this dynamic symposium. Trainees: join the Trainee Collaboration Prize. Build project ideas, connect with collaborators, and compete for a $500 prize! qbi.ucsf.edu/events/qbi-u...

A new Cell Host & Microbe study from QBI, Gladstone, and Icahn Mount Sinai maps virus–host interactions in humans & bats. A single change in SARS-CoV-2 Orf9b alters immune targeting across species, helping explain why bats tolerate viruses humans don’t. Learn more: qbi.ucsf.edu/qbi-highligh...

We’re excited to welcome John Young as QBI’s Chief Strategy Officer. With experience across pharma R&D, #InfectiousDisease, pandemic preparedness, & public-private partnerships, John will help advance QBI’s mission to move discoveries closer to patients. Read more here: go.shr.lc/4dkGVmK

Join the next Pre-Hackathon Meet & Greet Mixer at UC Santa Cruz next week! Details and sign up: qbi.ucsf.edu/events/hacka...

QBI UCSF, UAlberta & Gladstone present: a joint symposium on May 29! We will explore how molecular and computational approaches are reshaping neuro-inflammation research. There will be posters + a trainee collaboration initiative. Learn more and register: qbi.ucsf.edu/events/qbi-u...

Looking for your next big challenge? Join our Hackathon 2026 Pre-Hackathon Mixers and connect before the main event in June. Meet collaborators, pitch ideas, and start building your team early. April 27 — UC Berkeley May 14 — UC Santa Cruz June 11 — UCSF qbi.ucsf.edu/hackathon-de...

Join us on April 23 for a seminar with Dr. Christopher Overall, who will discuss how SARS-CoV-2 uses key enzymes to disable defenses, spread between cells, and avoid detection -- insights that could shape future antivirals. More details: qbi.ucsf.edu/events/semin...

A new Cell paper authored by Ujjwal Rathore, Eli Dugan, and colleagues reveals a comprehensive map of how HIV interacts with human proteins in primary immune cells, opening exciting new doors for HIV drug discovery. Learn more: qbi.ucsf.edu/qbi-highligh...

Join us April 22 for a seminar with Janet Iwasa, a leader in 3D molecular animation at University of Utah. From research to storytelling, her work transforms how we understand cells - and even how scientists build hypotheses. See you there! Learn more & register: qbi.ucsf.edu/events/semin...

The start time for the April 13 QBI Seminar featuring Mehdi Bouhaddou has been changed. New time: April 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM (previously 2:00 PM). Event details: qbi.ucsf.edu/events/semin... We appreciate your understanding and hope you can still join us.

Join us on April 14 for a Systems Biology for Infectious Diseases Workshop! Learn network biology, multi-omics & computational modeling through influenza, coronavirus & antimicrobial resistance case studies. Register by April 10: qbi.ucsf.edu/events/sysbi...

How do cells respond to their environment? Mehdi Bouhaddou provides a fascinating cross-disciplinary perspective on biology, disease, and adaptation! Join us on April 13 to hear about it: qbi.ucsf.edu/events/semin...

10 years ago, the Quantitative Biosciences Institute was established at UCSF.✨ Revisit the original announcement from 2016: www.ucsf.edu/news/2016/03...

Excited to highlight new work from Rezo Therapeutics. Their collaboration with NVIDIA advances AI approaches to predict higher order protein complexes and uncover disease relevant interactions. The work builds on research from the lab of QBI Director Nevan Krogan. rezotx.com/predicting-a...

As the top-funded unit within the School of Pharmacy, QBI proudly supports UCSF’s mission to lead in research excellence and help drive breakthroughs from the lab to real-world therapies. pharmacy.ucsf.edu/news/2026/02...

On March 13, QBI welcomes two leaders from @genentech.bsky.social for a seminar: Jennie Lill & Tess Branon! "Deciphering Disease Dynamics, Supporting Drug Discovery, & Empowering ML with transformative proteomic technologies" Register to join us: qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-jenn...

Join us for the next Infectious Diseases & Human Health Symposium by @gladstoneinst.bsky.social and QBI: "Sex Differences in Immunity and Diseases" on February 27! Learn more & register: qbi.ucsf.edu/sex-differen...

Join us on Feb 6 at UCSF for a talk by Christian Freund of @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social on Dynamic States in the Peptide Exchange of MHC Class I Molecules. From immune signaling to neurobiology ... plus great science, refreshments & community. Don’t miss it! Register: qbi.ucsf.edu/christianfre...

Check out an overview of our HIV Accessory and Regulatory Complexes Center’s systems biology approach to HIV discovery, featured in a UCSF School of pharmacy article with commentary from HARC program manager Zelda Love! pharmacy.ucsf.edu/news/2026/01...

Join us for an evening exploring how science is reshaping our understanding of the brain. ✨ Flash talk by Dr. Matthew State ✨ Conversation with journalist Victoria Colliver ✨ Open audience Q&A The Night of Science-making science relevant and deeply human. Register: qbi.ucsf.edu/night-of-sci...

Kick off 2026 with us! Meet Søren Brunak of the University of Copenhagen on Jan 8 at UCSF. He turns massive biological datasets into insights advancing medicine, biotechnology, and health. Join us in hearing from a leading voice in the field. Learn more & register: qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-brunak

Looking back on 2025, we’re proud to reflect on the milestones, discoveries, and collaborations that made the year remarkable. Explore our timeline for some key moments from last year and join us as we continue the journey in 2026! qbi.ucsf.edu/YearInReview...

We’re welcoming Kevin Lou as a QBI Fellow! In his Q&A, he shares what inspired his journey into chemical biology, why QBI is the right place to pursue his vision, and how quantitative approaches are shaping the future of drug discovery. Read more: qbi.ucsf.edu/kevin-lou-qb...

APOE4, the strongest genetic risk for Alzheimer’s, disrupts the recycling centers of nerve cells, laying the foundation for toxic protein accumulation. A new study led by Einar Krogsaeter & Danielle Swaney sheds light on early cellular stress in AD. Read more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

What happens when a chromosome breaks & how do cells put it back together? Jim Haber @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social will be at UCSF next week to share how scientists learned to watch DNA repair in real time & what that reveals about how cells maintain genetic stability. qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-haber

Join us on November 13 for a seminar with Dr. Rafael Couñago of UNC on leveraging AI models to accelerate chemical probe discovery for Target 2035! Learn more & register for his talk: qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-coun...

How does AI meet molecular structure to reveal the roots of health & disease? Join us for a QBI seminar with Dr. Arun Prasad Pandurangan of University of Cambridge on November 12 at UCSF Mission Bay! Learn more & register: qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-pand...

How do cells control what enters and exits the nucleus? A study maps the nuclear pore complex in unprecedented detail, solving a decades-old mystery and offering insights into cancer, Alzheimer’s, and ALS: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

We look forward to welcoming Dr. @andykilianski.bsky.social, Program Manager at ARPA-H for a seminar hosted by James Fraser. Learn about how ARPA-H is investing in bold, transformative research to shape the future of health in the United States: qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-kili...

AI is powering new frontiers in drug discovery, but success still depends on good data and biological insight. This @cenmag.bsky.social piece features our director, Nevan Krogan, among voices exploring the real promise and pitfalls of AI in biomedicine. cen.acs.org/physical-che...

Join us for the next Infectious Diseases & Human Health Mini-Symposium by @gladstoneinst.bsky.social and QBI: “Viral Landscapes: How to Comprehensively Monitor Evolutionary Trajectories" on 9/23. Learn more & register: qbi.ucsf.edu/givi-mini-sy...

New QCRG-AViDD study: SARS-CoV protein Orf9b shape-shifts to block our immune defenses by binding to mitochondria’s Tom70. Lipids & mutations tweak how efficiently it works -revealing new insights into coronavirus immune evasion. Learn more: doi.org/10.7554/eLif...

The HARC Center supports scientists through Mentored Scientist and Collaborative Developmental Awards, fostering HIV research and training opportunities. Check out this year’s awardees and the projects they’re working on! 🔬✨https://bit.ly/HARCawards2025

In this QBI TV Fireside Chat, Amber Smith sits down with Zelda Love to share insights from her team’s new cryo-EM structure of the HIV-1 Rev/RRE/CRM1/Ran complex. Watch the episode & read the study: qbi.ucsf.edu/Smith-Love-Q...

Speaker lineup announced & registration now open! Join us for a chance to connect, celebrate, and support the next generation of researchers at the QBI Internship Symposium on 8/19. qbi.ucsf.edu/qbi-intern-s...

We look forward to hosting Dr. Ludovic Deriano of Institut Pasteur @pasteur.fr next week at UCSF on August 5! He’ll share how BRCA1/2-deficient cells adapt to DNA damage and how CRISPR screens reveal new targets for cancer therapy. Learn more & save your spot: qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-deri...

QBI-UCSF launches the Paul Farmer African Initiative for Research (PFAIR) to strengthen research capacity across Africa by building a foundation for sustainable research through mentorship, funding, and international exchange for African scientists. Learn more: www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/07...

We look forward to having Dr. Andy Kilianski of ARPA-H at QBI for a seminar! Join us to learn how ARPA-H is investing in bold, high-impact research to transform the future of health in the U.S. Learn more & register: qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-kili...

We’ve enjoyed having Hoai Nguyen as a visiting scholar this summer! Join us July 14 as she wraps up her time at QBI and @gladstoneinst.bsky.social with a seminar on her team’s CRISPR-based dengue virus diagnostic assay. qbi.ucsf.edu/seminar-hoai... #GlobalHealth #CRISPR #Dengue

Dari Kimanius (@czbiohub.bsky.social) is joining us at UCSF @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social for next week’s AI in Biology symposium! He’ll share how ML is advancing in situ Cryo-ET and how foundation models are enabling high-throughput discovery. See full speaker lineup: qbi.ucsf.edu/ai-symposium...

Longtime collaborators Steven Altschuler & Lani Wu will share how AI helps map cell phenotypes for early drug discovery, while stressing the need for biological validation. Hear them at “AI in Biology” @UCSF, June 17–18. qbi.ucsf.edu/ai-symposium... #QBI #AIinBiology #UCSF #BiotechInnovation

Next week at UCSF: Brian Cheung of MIT will share how large language models can grasp the real world, even without seeing or hearing a thing! Catch him at the QBI/Rezo “AI in Biology” symposium June 17–18. Few tickets left: qbi.ucsf.edu/ai-symposium... #QBI #AIinBiology #UCSF #BiotechInnovation

Meet Cecilia Clementi, Physics Prof at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social + speaker at the QBI/Rezo “AI in Biology” symposium next week! Join us June 17–18 at UCSF @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social: qbi.ucsf.edu/ai-symposium... #QBI #Rezo #AIinBiology #UCSF #BiotechInnovation

Meet Anil Palepu, Research Scientist at Google and speaker at our QBI/Rezo Therapeutics “AI in Biology” symposium on June 17-18! Register to join: qbi.ucsf.edu/ai-symposium... #SpeakerSpotlight #QBI #AIinBiology #RezoTherapeutics #ScienceSymposium #BiotechInnovation #ai

Meet Angela Oliveira Pisco, Head of Computational Biology at inistro @insitro.bsky.social and speaker at our QBI/Rezo “AI in Biology” symposium on June 17-18! Register to join: qbi.ucsf.edu/ai-symposium... #SpeakerSpotlight #QBI #AIinBiology #RezoTherapeutics #ScienceSymposium #BiotechInnovation

Join us June 17–18 at UCSF for “Separating the Signal from the Noise: AI in Biology” — a 2-day symposium with speakers from Google, Genentech, Insitro, MIT, Freie Universität Berlin, CZI, University of Toronto, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, QBI UCSF, and Rezo! qbi.ucsf.edu/ai-symposium...

From AI-driven discoveries to building collaborative ecosystems, QBI Director Nevan Krogan shares his vision for the future of science-and why Berlin is an exceptional partner in that mission. Read the full Q&A via @einsteinberlin.bsky.social: www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/questionn...

QBI & Thermo Fisher are hosting a Lunch & Learn on May 9 at UCSF! Learn how to set up robust quantitative proteomics experiments using cutting-edge mass spectrometry with insights from Kevin Yang & Rafael Melani. Lunch included! Learn more & register: qbi.ucsf.edu/qbi-thermo-f...