About Us
Mission Statement
The Mission of the CCB is to
- Foster innovative research that reveals the mechanisms, general principles, and applications of biological rhythms in diverse organisms.
- Provide support for investigators to incorporate the study of daily rhythmicity into their biological studies, particularly as it relates to behavior, physiology and medicine.
- Form alliances among scientists working in basic and clinical aspects of circadian biology.
- Mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students in cross-disciplinary approaches through circadian biology research.
- Produce and disseminate materials for education and scientific advocacy on circadian biology, a topic of intrinsic interest and broad societal relevance.
Our Services
The CCB offers administrative support to improve the effectiveness of circadian biology research programs and to facilitate multi-investigator interactions, including:
- Support for submitting applications and administering grants that cross departmental borders, involve multiple investigators, or provide fellowship support for jointly sponsored students and postdocs.
- Assists in identifying research funding opportunities and investigating and interpreting the submission instructions to ensure a solid application.
- Serving as a university affiliation for research personnel, such as sabbatical visitors.
- Provides assistance with Academic and Staff Personnel actions as well as visa regulations, policies and procedures.
- Assists in organizing meetings, seminars, receptions, and scheduling conference facilities.
Facilities
The CCB administrative suite includes a conference room and two administrative offices. We are located in the Applied Physics & Math building (AP&M) 2nd floor North annex.
Conference room, AP&M 2840
Our conference room is outfitted with a large conference table with seating for 12 (extra chairs abailable); a smart board for projecting presentations; and a dedicated PC computer. For availability, please contact Pattie Stoughton patties@ucsd.edu.
