More than 70 faculty and scientists participate in IGSB. Fellows include faculty from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory, as well as faculty from other institutions who participate as Associate or Visiting Fellows. A list of current IGSB Fellows can be found here.

All Fellows are engaged in activities related to the IGSB mission and help development of IGSB goals in the future. Appointments into the IGSB are made for a renewable term of five years.

Fellows and their laboratories benefit from being part of a community engaged in both large-scale and small-scale collaborative science in Genomics and Systems Biology. IGSB offers an environment which attracts some of the best young researchers in the field. The Institute's goals are being accomplished through a variety of mechanisms including logistical and infrastructure support for collaborative grant applications, development of a junior Fellows program, and supporting applications for pilot funding of high risk projects. Fellows also have priority access to IGSB facilities and infrastructure including the new Cellular Screening Center.

IGSB Fellows participate in training young investigators who are interested in interdisciplinary research, in workshops and IGSB sponsored events as they apply to their own research interests.

Membership into the IGSB is made for a renewable term of five years.