Fundamental research into the basic processes of living cells and tissues is crucial to future advances in medicine and biotechnology. Indeed, in few fields of study are basic discovery and practical applications so closely intertwined. The Institute and its members explore revolutionary developments occurring in molecular biology, genetics, cell biology,biochemistry, microbiology, structural biology and genomics.

UT Austin houses world-class, multidisciplinary research and teaching in the the interdisciplinary life sciences. Part of our focus is on basic research in molecular genetics and molecular biology, solving problems that will advance our understanding of disease processes and methods for therapy or cure, with excellence in biomedical research and biotechnology.

ILS provides recruiting and graduate student support for the following graduate programs:

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Biochemistry

Microbiology

Core facilities linked to ILS include those available through the Center for Biomedical Research Support and the Sauer Laboratory for Structural Biology.