Biomedical and Health Informatics PhD Program
The Biomedical and Health Informatics PhD program is designed for innovators who want to tackle complex challenges across the life sciences and health ecosystem. This program builds a foundation in biomedical informatics, data science, analytics, and research methods. After mastering the core curriculum, students dive deeper by choosing one of three specialized tracks and shaping their own dissertation research.
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GBS-Genetics, Genomics & Bioinformatics Theme
The Genetics, Genomics & Bioinformatics (GGB) theme of the Graduate Biomedical Science (GBS) Doctoral Program is one of eight interdisciplinary Ph.D. themes. Though students select a theme upon application, flexibility in research and academics is still available in the program with access to faculty and courses across GBS.
The program prepares students for independent research careers in experimental and computational disciplines. Students are encouraged to collaborate with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty during their training and to participate in the biological scientist community at UAB and Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology. Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (DBIDS) faculty provide mentoring and research opportunities for students interested in bioinformatics.
Bioinformatics Track
The Bioinformatics Track is a collaborative effort between the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science and Ph.D. students within the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Students will have their dissertation research and most of their elective coursework focused on bioinformatics. Elective bioinformatics courses include Algorithms in Bioinformatics, Biological Data Management, and Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis.
Admissions and Application
Applications for Fall 2024 will open around August 2024. Applications are not accepted for spring or summer terms.
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Training Plan
GGB training incorporates hands-on experience in state-of-the-art molecular techniques to study gene structure, expression, and function in diverse experimental systems.
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