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Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology Program

In this program, students will learn concepts and methods of systems and computational biology. Students will learn how to analyze gene-regulatory networks, spatial architecture of genomes, metabolic networks, and epigenomics. Students will also learn bioinformatic techniques, used for analyzing large-scale data such as RNA-Seq and Hi-C datasets, as well as statistical methods such as methods for dimensional reduction of complex data. Courses will emphasize both hands-on learning, such as in programming sessions, and active discussions. Students will learn skills that are useful for both basic and translational research.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZATION

All Basic Biomedical Science students must complete the core curriculum as well as electives required by their program. Students in the Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology Program must take 3 graded elective courses of 2-4 credits each, two of which must be in Bioinformatics. Students choose elective courses from among those offered by the program, or relevant courses offered by other Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences programs. The plan of coursework is designed to be flexible in order to accommodate each student’s needs and areas of interest.

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OUR LEADERSHIP AND FACULTY

PROGRAM CO-DIRECTOR

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Job Dekker, PhD
Professor
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PROGRAM CO-DIRECTOR

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Manuel Garber
Professor
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FACULTY

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OUR STUDENTS

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Gregory Andrews, PhD'24

Gregory Andrews, PhD'24, studied transcription factor binding with his mentor, Zhiping Weng, PhD, Li Weibo Chair in Biomedical Research, professor of biochemistry & molecular biotechnology and director of the Program in Bioinformatics & Integrative Biology, using deep learning, a state-of-the-art machine learning technology.

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Kaili Fan, MSc, PhD'23

Kaili Fan selected UMass Chan’s Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology specifically for the opportunity to be mentored by Zhiping Weng, PhD, Li Weibo Chair in Biomedical Research, professor of biochemistry & molecular biotechnology and director of the Program in Bioinformatics & Integrative Biology.

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Kathleen Morrill, PhD'23

Kathleen Morrill did her dissertation on the behavioral genomics of domestic dogs. Her mentor was Elinor Karlsson, PhD, associate professor of molecular medicine. Rotating through different labs in her first year at UMass Chan allowed Morrill to find a new enthusiasm for computational biology.