Ph.D. in Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics

Graduate students at UAB enter the Graduate Biomedical Sciences program, which comprises eight interdisciplinary themes. The main goal of the Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics (GGB) theme is to provide students with an outstanding, flexible, didactic doctoral training experience to prepare them for independent and innovative careers in research.

We emphasize a broad approach to the fundamental principles of genetics and genomics, as well as bioinformatics and computational sciences.

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Master of Science in Genetic Counseling

UAB's Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program is a joint effort between the Department of Genetics and the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences in the School of Health Professions. Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized graduate degrees and experience in areas of medical genetics and counseling.

The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling.

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Below is a listing of graduate level genetics coures being offered for the next term. 

  • Summer 2023

    Summer 2023

    GGSC 610: Programming w/Biological Data
    CRN: 47197
    Min CR: 3
    Schedule Type: Lecture Online
    Instructor: Alexander Rosenberg (P)

    Description

    This course is a 4-week session, class meets 4 days a week from 9:00am-11:30am. Class will meet at Tinsley Harrison Tower, room 144. This course provides students necessary bioinformatics programming and data skills using Linux, MySQL and Python. Emphasis will be placed on best practices for conduct of reproducible research. The focus will be on practical computing, programming and data management concepts that can be applied to bioinformatics and data analysis problems.


    GGSC 710: Programming w/Biological Data
    CRN: 47198
    Min CR: 3
    Schedule Type: Lecture 
    Instructor: Alexander Rosenberg (P)

    Description

    This course is a 4-week session, class meets 4 days a week from 9:00am-11:30am. Class will meet at Tinsley Harrison Tower, room 144. This course provides students necessary bioinformatics programming and data skills using Linux, MySQL and Python. Emphasis will be placed on best practices for conduct of reproducible research. The focus will be on practical computing, programming and data management concepts that can be applied to bioinformatics and data analysis problems.

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