Institute of Biosciences and Technology
| Abbreviation | IBT |
|---|---|
| Purpose | biotechnology |
| Location | |
Key people | Dr. Cheryl Lyn Walker (Current Director) Dr. Robert Schwartz( Director, 2006-2009) Dr. Richard Finnell( Director, 2001-2005) Dr. Fuller W. Bazer( Director, 1994-2001) Dr. Robert D. Wells( Director, 1990-1994) Mr. David Eller Dr. Richard Wainerdi Dr. Charles Arntzen Ray Bowen Dr. David Low Dr. David Carlson |
The Texas A&M Institute of Biosciences and Technology (IBT), a component of Texas A&M Health, and The Texas A&M University System, is located in the world's largest medical center, the Texas Medical Center, in Houston, Texas. The institute provides a bridge between Texas A&M University System scientists and other institutions' researchers working in the Texas Medical Center and the biomedical and biotechnology research community in Houston. It emphasizes collaboration between member scientists and others working in all the fields of the biosciences and biotechnology. IBT encourages its scientists to transfer discoveries made in their laboratories to the clinic and marketplace.