Mailing address:

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 9510

University of California

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9510



Lab Contact:

BioE 1206

Lab Tel: 805-893-8085

Fax: 805-893-4120

IC Tel: 805-893-8364



For visitors


    Directions: 101 to 217. Bear right at Henley Gate. Take a left at the 2nd light for the information kiosk and parking. The Bioengineering building is a short walk from there.


    Campus map

    Visitor wireless instructions



Want to join?


Prospective graduate students should apply through the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry or the Biomolecular Sciences and Engineering Program. Accepted students may consider a summer rotation prior to the official start of school.


Postdoctoral applicants may contact Irene Chen by email.


Undergraduate students should send a cover letter and transcript directly to Irene Chen. Undergraduates should consider one of several research programs available at UCSB, including the ICB SABRE program and several internships offered through the MRL and CCS.