Research
The Institute supports all scientific investigation involving computational methods such as simulation, modeling, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Our faculty represent a number of key areas in computational health sciences - spanning the spectrum of inquiry from biological mechanisms to clinical practice to population health.
![network](/sites/default/files/styles/research/public/2023-03/Network_inverted.png?itok=19HQ2f51)
Using computational simulation and visualization to understand the behavior of complex biological systems and networks.
![cancer](/sites/default/files/styles/research/public/2023-03/cancer_organoid%20Medium.jpeg?itok=bezz46Po)
Developing medical models that propose the customized care of each cancer patient.
![clinical informatics](/sites/default/files/styles/research/public/2023-03/stethoscope_keyboard.jpeg?itok=wN3uZ5iQ)
Using the wealth of clinical and phenotypic data to uncover new knowledge relating to health and disease.
![neurons](/sites/default/files/styles/research/public/2023-01/image-ucsf-bakar-research-computational.jpg?itok=9peRDTY5)
Using computational methodologies to understand the organization and information processing of neural systems.
![protein fold](/sites/default/files/styles/research/public/2023-03/Q8W3K0-cropped.jpg?itok=R_woC-4w)
Using computational methodologies to analyze large genomic and proteomic data sets, design molecular tools to probe cellular function, integrate data, and predict complex cellular processes – all in order to achieve a systems-level understanding of human disease.
![brain](/sites/default/files/styles/research/public/2023-03/Glass%20Brain.%20Adam%20Gazzaley.jpeg?itok=P0oyA_RI)
Applying powerful computational algorithms that emulate the human mind – driving innovation in research and medical practice.
![map](/sites/default/files/styles/research/public/2023-03/COVID_vacc_map.png?itok=aOoimCcI)
Establishing connections between molecular discoveries and population health
See here for more about Precision Public Health initiatives at UCSF [LINK no longer valid]
![sequence](/sites/default/files/styles/research/public/2023-03/seq_screen.jpeg?itok=ojNTb0r6)
Measuring and studying sets of biomolecules – from genomes to proteomes to microbiomes – of value in health monitoring, preventive measures and precision medicine.