Computational Genetics Subtrack

The recent explosion of data generated by the fields of genetics and molecular biology has created a demand for sophisticated computational methods to extract meaningful information. Bioinformatics has emerged as an important new discipline in the biosciences, promoting a close working relationship between genetics and the computational sciences. To meet the needs of students interested in this area of research, we have developed a formal subtrack within the Genetics Ph.D. program that would lead to a Ph.D. in Genetics with a specialization in Computational Genetics.

Computational Genetics is defined as the area of Bioinformatics that deals with all branches of Genetics research. This subtrack will provide incoming and existing students within the interdisciplinary Genetics Program training in Computational Genetics.