The Bioinformatics Graduate Program (BGP) was established as an interdepartmental program in 1998 at the University of Michigan, and enrolled its first matriculating class in 2001. The BGP is the academic component of CCMB and is led by Dr. Dan Burns, Professor of Mathematics, and has 35 Ph.D. and M.S. students. This Program is highly interdisciplinary in nature and involves many different schools and departments across campus. [MORE]

The Ph.D. program's objective is to prepare students for careers in teaching, and basic and applied research. This preparation emphasizes basic molecular biology and advanced quantitative methods found in engineering and applicable biological research. These engineering methods take advantage of emerging mathematical and computational models of biological phenomena. It is anticipated that graduates of the Ph.D. Program will find rewarding careers in universities, medical schools, research institutions, and new industries. [MORE]

The Masters program prepares students for a wide range of consulting and applied research positions in private industry, government, and academia. The Masters degree program also offers outstanding training for students that may be interested in pursuing a Ph.D. but feel that they are not quite prepared for a Ph.D. program. The University of Michigan offers two tracks within the Masters Degree in Bioinformatics: a Professional Masters Degree Track and a Research Masters Degree Track. While the fundamental goals for both tracks are very similar, the emphasis for each differs. [MORE]