The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara, California. It is part of the University of California university system. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers' college, UCSB joined the ancestor of the California State University system in the 1920s and then moved over to the University of California system in 1944. It is the third-oldest undergraduate campus in the system, after UC Berkeley and UCLA. Total student enrollment for 2022 was 23,460 undergraduate and 2,961 graduate students.
The Biomolecular Science and Engineering program at the University of California Santa Barbara, located in Santa Barbara, CA, is a premier interdisciplinary graduate program offering Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. It applies engineering and physical science principles to understand and manipulate biological systems at the molecular level, integrating diverse fields including biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science. The program provides a rigorous, research-intensive environment, fostering close collaboration with faculty and offering access to state-of-the-art facilities. This comprehensive training prepares graduates for impactful careers in academia, biotechnology, biomedicine, and various other industries where interdisciplinary expertise is essential for innovation and advancement.
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