The objective of Project CyberCell is to develop an accurate simulation of a living cell within the virtual environment of a computer, one that can be manipulated at different levels of molecular resolution, and, that can respond, adapt and evolve to exploit this virtual environment. Project CyberCell has selected the bacterium E. coli as its model. As the project evolves, this model has the potential to generate concepts and technology for extending cellular simulation to more complicated cell types and eventually multi-cellular organisms.

Project CyberCell is Canada’s contribution to an escalating international effort to simulate living systems computationally. We are consortium of researchers from Canadian universities and research institutions that is headquartered in Alberta. Project CyberCell has adopted a direction that is complementary to related initiatives found elsewhere. We are committed to integrating our activities meaningfully and productively with the international community by an open and full exchange of ideas and information.