Online Degrees in Computational Biology: Program Options.
The Ph.D. in Computational Biology is intended for students who are interested in advancing studies at the interface of biological sciences and computer science. The program is designed to allow rigorous pursuit of both disciplines for the purpose of advancement of research that lies directly at the interface.
Here is a short list of places in the US where you can formally study computational biology. This may give you an idea of the diversity of degree programs in bioinformatics and computational biology. More comprehensive lists are provided by the International Society for Computational Biology and bioinformatics.org.
The academics who are able to supervise a MSc Computational Biology by Research student next academic year are listed below. You are expected to contact the academic(s) you have identified as a possible supervisor to discuss your research interests and the possibility of undertaking the MSc Computational Biology by Research under their supervision alongside making an application online.
The Computational Biology Graduate Program recruits students with bachelor’s or master’s degrees who made a choice to pursue a career in computational biology. The Ph.D. degree in Computational Biology requires successful completion of formal courses and demonstration of accomplishments in basic research, qualifying examinations, scientific writing, and formal presentations of research data.
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) is a leading research institute in the areas of theoretical physics, mathematics, theoretical computer science and computational biology. In 2013 IMSc started a unique Ph.D. programme in computational biology, training students to apply cutting-edge computational and mathematical techniques to problems in modern biology.
Under the auspices of the Center for Computational Biology, the Computational Biology Graduate Group offers the PhD in Computational Biology as well as the Designated Emphasis in Computational and Genomic Biology, a specialization for doctoral students in associated programs.
Likewise, for those interested in pursuing further education in computational biology at the PhD level, this degree will attest to their preparation and enhance their competitiveness. Curriculum Our curriculum is highly interdisciplinary and includes training in cutting-edge bioinformatics, statistics, machine learning, computation and simulation, quantitative biology, and genomics.