The purpose of the Association of Biology and Beyond for Students is to embrace and unite students who are passionate in interdisciplinary aspects of biology, empowering them to become generalists in this rapidly changing world.
The Association of Biology and Beyond for Students values its composition of 4 Houses, each representing an interdisciplinary aspect of biology as follow:
House of Biochemistry: Dedicated to understanding the chemical processes in and out of living organisms, utilizing biochemical principles in pharmaceuticals and environmental science.
House of Bioinformatics: Specializes in the analysis and interpretation of biological data using computational/statistical tools and techniques.
House of Biotechnology: Focuses on the application and modification of biological organisms to develop innovative products in agricultural and industrial settings.
House of Biomedical Science: Emphasizes in health studies including human biology, immunology, and neuroscience to understand the biological foundations of health and disease.
The Association of Biology and Beyond for Students aims to enhance the academic and social environment in the University by:
- Providing an interdisciplinary environment for students to interact with both like-minded and cross-disciplinary individuals.
- Promoting inclusivity and engagement among students through developing student-led events, with support from each respective House.
- Offering students an identity and sense of belonging as they join any one of the House.
- Creating a student-centered platform that allows students to explore and participate in all of the disciplines of biology that ABBS offers. For first year undergraduate students, they are provided with opportunity to explore all 4 Houses within their 4 or more years of undergraduate program here at the University of Toronto.
- Fostering academic and research excellence among students through course-oriented workshops, journal events, and expert-led seminars.
- Educating both the students and general public on various disciplines in biology, furthering career options.
- Aiding students that are in each of the 4 Houses on both program and course selection.