Our Mission

QB3’s mandate is to fulfill its social contract to accelerate discovery and innovation, improving the quality of life in California and beyond.

QB3 harnesses the quantitative sciences of physics and engineering to unify our understanding of biological systems at all levels of complexity—from atoms and molecules to cells, tissues, and entire living organisms. QB3 scientists make discoveries that drive the development of new technologies, products, and industries, ensuring that California remains competitive in the 21st century.

In addition to driving California’s economic development, a major goal of QB3 is to train a new generation of students able to fully integrate the quantitative sciences with biological research.