The mission of the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (CMBB) is to develop research and training programs in molecular biology and biotechnology and serve as a link between FAU and other institutions and industries in this field.

The CMBB was established in 1997 to bring expertise in this exciting field to FAU. The techniques used in molecular biology, that have made possible the recent advances in genomics, are the basis of much of the pioneering work going on in virtually all fields of biology, and are fundamental to the entire biotechnology industry. Many of the complex problems in biology, ranging from how cells react to their environment to understanding memory, learning and aging are being approached through molecular biology. The future of medicine will certainly emphasize molecular medicine and the role of genomics in the future diagnosis, treatment and cure of diseases. In order to compete in the biological sciences, universities must have this expertise in house. Students interested in biomedical research should understand that whether they intend to go into medicine, basic research or industry they must have a background in molecular biology. The CMBB office and the Directors laboratory is located at the FAU MacArthur campus in Jupiter, and with time many of the CMBB research programs may be relocated to the Jupiter campus, so as to be in close proximity to the Scripps Florida Research Institute and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience.