By expanding Boston Biomedical’s core protein biophysics expertise into systems biology and proteomics, a branch of molecular biology focused on interacting groups of proteins in cells and organisms, our research continues to make dramatic advancements in the areas of smooth muscle biology, asthma, stem cell signaling and cancer. Mapping the intricate matrix of signaling pathways is pivotal to gaining a better understanding of tumorogenic growth and the lifespan of deadly stem cell cancers such as those that occur in the muscles, brain, pancreas and lungs.