Find out more about Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

Program Details

The online Ph.D in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology is a research-intensive program that addresses the crucial role of computational biology in advancing various fields, from disease detection and drug design to forensics, agriculture, and environmental sciences. This interdisciplinary program trains the next generation of computational biologists for a wide range of careers. 

The curriculum blends fundamental bioscience courses with advanced bioinformatics, providing students with a strong academic foundation. In this online biotechnology program, coursework is typically completed within the first two years, followed by a comprehensive exam and dissertation proposal. The subsequent research phase is guided by a faculty member, culminating in the defense of a Ph.D. dissertation.

Core coursework includes studies in:

• Numerical methods for bioinformatics
• Research ethics
• Biological sequence and genome analysis
• Protein structure analysis
• Biophysics

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