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Heath Lab
Institute for Systems Biology
"One thing that draws our research projects together is that we focus on the fundamental scientific bottlenecks that, if solved, can provide keys toward solving much larger problems. We believe in working hard, playing hard, and that our science should be fun."
About Dr. Heath
James R. Heath, PhD, is president and professor of Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle.
Heath Group Members
The Heath group is made up of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, research associates, and more.
Career Opportunities
We are always looking for talented students and postdocs.
Publications
Jim Heath and his lab members publish several papers in various journals each year.
Facilities
The Heath Group uses an optical imaging lab, a clean room microfab facility, peptide/chemistry tools, and more.
Research
The Heath Lab works on scientific bottlenecks that, if solved, can provide keys toward larger problems.
Faculty Affiliations
Companies Founded
Latest News
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RECOVER Study on Long COVID: Virtual Town Hall Recap
ISB hosted a virtual event to share updates on the ongoing RECOVER study, a national NIH-funded initiative to understand and address Long COVID.