The Program
The Bioinformatics Graduate Program in the School of Informatics, IUPUI, began in the Fall 2001 with the Master of Science as a first step; followed by a Ph.D. degree in Fall 2005. Prospective Students enrolled in the program are expected to have a good introductory background in both computer science and biology. The aim of the academic and research program is to prepare students to be able to take biological data and given a research aim or hypothesis, be able to efficiently and effectively manipulate the data and produce new information that address the target aim or hypothesis.
As students start the program, they are progressively prepared to conduct research in bioinformatics. Several mechanisms are available, from the internal projects as part of the course work to research investigations done through independent study. Lab rotations are also available to Ph.D. students that will allow them to learn more about the different research directions available at the school. Students working on a Ph.D. or master's degree with project/thesis option will also finalize their studies by performing focused research investigation.
The program leverages collaborations with various locations for conducting research with the school’s connections to several life sciences organizations including the IU School of Medicine and the Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCBB). Attendance to scientific events organized locally including Indy Midwest Bioinformatics conference and the NIH workshops.
