University of California San Francisco
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About QBI

QBI is an organized research unit within UCSF’s School of Pharmacy. Through interdisciplinary, quantitative and collaborative science, we investigate fundamental biological questions to better understand disease and build new structures to enable drug discovery.

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Community Spotlight

Celebrating International Women's Day

A Year In Review

Looking Back on 2025 at QBI

Global Network

QBI and University of Alberta Sign an MOU

Training

QBI Fellowship Program Welcomes New Scholar

Media

“Behind the Science: QBI Voices” Series Now Streaming

Our Approach

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QBI’s scientific progress is powered by four pillars: technology, disease research, bridges between academia and industry, and people.

Technology
Technology
Disease-Agnostic Research
Disease-Agnostic Research
Translation
Translation
Global Network
Global Network

Technology

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QBI’s technology ecosystem supports rapid, high-resolution exploration of biology. Tools ranging from cryo-EM/ET and mass spectrometry to CRISPR, microfluidics and structural modeling help researchers uncover insights that were once out of reach.

Disease Focus

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Through cell mapping, QBI reveals how proteins interact in health and disease, generating new insights across cancer, neuropsychiatric, and infectious diseases.

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Translation

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QBI bridges academia and industry through an integrated translational pipeline designed to better connect basic discovery with therapeutic development.

This evolving framework aims to align QBI’s academic research programs, affiliated companies, and foundation, helping to bridge longstanding gaps between academia and industry while supporting diversified, cross-sector funding.

Global Network

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QBI’s global network plays a central role in accelerating scientific discovery and strengthening cross-border research. By connecting scientists across institutions, disciplines, and regions, these partnerships bring new perspectives to shared challenges and help break down traditional silos in academia and industry.

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