Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics
Developing Innovative Computational Methods and Tools to Advance Biomedical Research

We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds in four graduate programs and offer many research opportunities.

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A RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM TAILORED TO YOUR GOALS AND NEEDS

The study of computational medicine and bioinformatics prepares students for careers in biomedical research in academia or in industry. We pursue world-class interdisciplinary research and teach how to develop and apply leading-edge computational methods and tools.
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Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics
Room 2017, Palmer Commons
100 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2218
Phone: 734-615-6553
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About Us

Learn more about our leadership, faculty, DEI, and more.

EDUCATION

Four degree programs give our trainees a strong foundation for a career in academia or industry.

RESEARCH

Our computational and bioinformatic research is innovative, collaborative and cross-disciplinary.

PEOPLE

Meet our faculty, scientists and students.

DEI

Data science impacts society and we respond to this responsibility.

GIVING

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Our interdisciplinary center is the home of innovative research and cross-campus collaboration. Here, experts from across schools and departments work together to advance biomedical knowledge and its therapeutic applications.

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    CAREER-ORIENTED GRADUATE PROGRAMS

    Our department offers four degrees: PhD, Master's, Accelerated Master's and Dual Degree. It is supported in part by two NIH Training Grants.

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    Bradley Crone will present a Bioinformatics PhD Defense.
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    Join the DCMB for the 2024 BIDS-TP Hackathon.
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