The Center for Interdisciplinary Molecular Biology: Education, Research and Advancement (CIMERA) was created to play a lead role in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) at Sacramento State in both research and education in the fields of biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology.

Rapid scientific advances and an equally rapid expansion of the biotechnology industry have increased our need for a source of information and training in these important fields. Just a few of the many outgrowths of this information explosion include the use of stem cells and gene therapies for regenerative medicine, genetics and evolutionary theory, genetically modified organisms (GMO), and nutrient-gene interactions. The Center provides a geographic and intellectual center for interdisciplinary basic and applied research, for the training of undergraduate and graduate students, and for community-based educational programs.