Our bioinformatics degree programs put you in the heart of Indiana’s health care campus, where faculty inspire innovation and novel collaborations in high-through data analysis, big data mining, omics technologies, precision medicine, and many other translational research.
The Ph.D. in Bioinformatics is a 90-credit-hour program that includes core courses, research rotations, the choice of a minor, qualifying examinations, and a dissertation. Our curriculum provides a balance in wide-ranging fields, cutting-edge computing technology, state-of-the-art informatics skills, innovative research and scholarly activities, bioethics, effective teaching, and intellectual property, preparing graduates to succeed in post-doctoral careers. In addition to research and analytics, you’ll learn how to:
- Perform novel research projects
- Publish original articles
- Present inspiring findings at national conferences
- Create visual representations of complex data
- Design database systems
- Write effective grant proposals
