Computational Biology

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Computational biology is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data, most often DNA and amino acid sequences. Mathematic coursework is also necessary when working as a bioinformatics scientist.

This unique and interdisciplinary degree is designed as a gateway for students who will pursue graduate programs in bioinformatics and computational biology. Students will also have the training to enter the workforce as system analysts working with large data sets in clinical research settings, government research labs, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

LC State faculty conduct bioinformatics research with a focus on image processing (MRI and histology images), and genomics and molecular genetics (such as studying genes associated with behavior/neural processing in mammals or genes involved in regulation drought-tolerance in crops). 

Related Careers

• Research assistant
• Computer, information research scientist
• Data analysis
• Computer occupations