Director's Message
From the Director
The Institute for Network Medicine (iNetMed) embraces and executes the visions set forth by these individuals and institutes as our guiding principles. Our mission is to look beyond the apparent differences, complexities, and heterogeneity to recognize fundamental unifying principles because most systems — be it our body, our cells, or our machines — they all operate and abide by the same fundamental laws of nature. Our vision is vast, and yet, incredibly precise. While we seek to see the big picture, we feel the incredible need to see and understand the infinitesimal and fundamental details that make up life. Understanding what those fundamentals are can bring about transformational impact in both medicine and engineering.
To support these efforts, iNetMed thrives on a culture of 'convergence' where ideas, approaches, and technologies from widely diverse fields cross-pollinate and drive innovation and discovery. We are fortunate to be joined in this mission by a team of world-class scientists from UC San Diego's Health Sciences (Skaggs School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, and School of Public Health), Division of Biological Sciences, and the departments within the Jacobs School of Engineering and with national and international industrial partners to carry out transdisciplinary research activities in biomedical sciences, engineering, and the interface between the two. Convergence builds and supports creative partnerships, blends scientific disciplines in a coordinated, reciprocal way, and cross-pollinates creative thinking needed to address complex problems. Simply put, it collaboratively tackles initiatives that no one can do alone.
iNetMed is also a notoriously intense place to work; we are always hustling. Our competitive spirits are guided by defined leadership principles that are geared to maintain nimbleness despite our growth in scale. These principles shared by our faculty, trainees, staff members, and partners allow us to think through new information and ideas and constantly improve and impact science and innovation. Whether you are a faculty member, an entrepreneur, or a trainee, and you are hungry and restless and seek excellence, we welcome you to join us on this shared journey!
