Image Welcome to the Center for Environmental and Systems Biochemistry Learn more about our amazing work Center for Environmental and Systems Biochemistry Metabolism is the functional activity of all living cells, and thus this reflects the health status of an organism. Therefore the ability to measure global metabolism in quantitative detail is of fundamental importance in all aspects of biology, and the focus of our center. Leadership Learn about our center's administration and contact information. Services Explore the range of services our center offers to clients. Education We're committed to training the next generation of researchers.