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Science Area Environmental Transformations and Interactions

Terrestrial-Atmospheric Processes

The terrestrial ecosystem is a major source of aerosols and chemical species to the atmosphere. These include biological aerosol particles such as pollen and soil microorganisms or cell fragments,…

Biogeochemical Transformations

The interplay of geology, chemistry, and biology among Earth systems is critically important for keeping Earth’s air and water clean and plants healthy. Our biogeochemical transformations expertise…

Rhizosphere Function

The integrated “Earth system” comprises a complex set of interacting physical, chemical, biological, and societal processes. These include belowground interactions and activities, which are deeply…

Science Area Functional and Systems Biology

Biomolecular Pathways

Essential biological molecules—like proteins, lipids, RNA, and metabolites—create the language of gene expression and energy exchange that leads to healthy cells, organisms, and living systems. EMSL…

Cell Signaling and Communications

Billions of cells, each with a one-of-a-kind role and behavior, make up living systems. Our expertise in systems biology, functional genomics, and biochemistry, enhanced by state-of-the-art…

Structural Biology

All living systems rely on the tiniest of cellular functions to maintain health and vigor. When these functions break from disease or other stresses, the whole organism suffers. Structural biology…

Science Area Computing, Analytics, and Modeling

Systems Modeling

The foundation for advancing scientific discovery is data. Improved means of producing, storing, and analyzing data is the key to expanding our knowledge of the world. EMSL has led mid-range…

Data Transformations

Many scientific breakthroughs begin with the transformation of thousands of data points into usable sets of information that showcase a process, structure, or system. Accessing and processing those…

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