Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
About Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering
The Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering (QBE) program provides rigorous training at the interface between biology and the mathematical, computational and engineering sciences that are the hallmark of a Mines education. We believe that some of the most transformative science and engineering happens at interfaces between topics; thus, this is the QBE program’s primary goal.
This interdisciplinary program will produce the next generation of quantitatively trained scientists needed for innovation in the biological sciences and other disciplines. Like the faculty of QBE, students in the program have diverse backgrounds and life experiences. They are united by their interests in biosciences and the development of novel approaches to solve real-world problems. The QBE program holistically considers topics on the life/health side of Mines’ thematic areas of Earth, Energy and Environment. This flexible program is tailored to match the needs, interests and backgrounds of all students and creates a unique multidisciplinary culture that permeates the program.
QBE in the News: Highlights & Achievements
- Mines researcher receives $1.7M NIH grant to improve understanding of Type 1 diabetes
- Mines researcher playing key role in $15M NSF Integrative Movement Sciences Institute
- QBE Field Session tackles the unknown at the Edgar Experimental Mine
- In first Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering field session, students explore what lives deep below ground
- Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering helps students make sense of biological systems
- Mines, CSU researchers combine classical, quantum optics for super-resolution imaging
- Domaille wins Beckman Young Investigator award to develop new imaging tools to study inflammation
- Pre-med at Mines? A path to medical school is now paved
- Can exposure to even dim light before bedtime disrupt your preschooler’s sleep? A new Mines-connected study suggests yes.
- In the midst of a global pandemic, Colorado School of Mines launches its first biomedical and biotech undergraduate degree
Student Highlight
“I’m thrilled to have attended the 2024 Society for Biomaterials (SFB) Regional Symposium at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, where I had the distinct honor of being the only undergraduate selected to deliver an oral presentation. I presented my research on the impact of changes in extracellular matrix stiffness on islet function and mitochondrial dynamics. A big thank you to Chelsea Johansen and Nikki Farnsworth for their invaluable support throughout this process.
It was an incredible experience to share my findings and connect with so many talented and passionate professionals in the field of biomaterials. Hearing from such inspiring researchers has only deepened my curiosity, and I’m excited for the next chapter as I work towards applying for and pursuing a PhD!”
Why study QBE at Mines?
The Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering (QBE) program is one of the newest at Mines, graduating our first class in 2023. However, we’re also rapidly growing. Already the 7th largest department on campus, the undergraduate QBE program provides students with rigorous, hands-on training in an emerging interdisciplinary field. Engage in research at the intersection of biology, chemistry, mathematics and computer sciences to shape your future.
QBE at Mines at a Glance
- Hands-on interdisciplinary research and field studies
- Access to advanced research facilities with lab courses using PCR, CRISPR CAS-9 and more
- 4+1 QBE program to earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 5 years
- Student ambassadors to support incoming students
- Diverse undergraduate community & renowned faculty dedicated to your success