The goal of the graduate program in Chemistry and Biochemistry is to prepare students for careers in science as researchers and educators by expanding their knowledge of chemistry while developing their ability for critical analysis, creativity, and independent study. This track represents a traditional strength in the department involving protein and RNA biochemistry, experimental and computational biophysics, and systems biology. The collaborative web extends well into Chemical Biology and towards the departments of Biology, Pharmacology, and the Pharmacy School. The NIH-funded Molecular Biophysics Training Grant (MBTG) and the NCI Training Grant in Cellular Growth and Oncogenesis have been important anchors of this track for many of the high achieving students. The recent founding of the BioCircuits Institute (BCI) and the NIH-funded San Diego Center for Systems Biology (SDCSB) have affirmed the department's leadership in quantitative biology.