Learning Opportunities in Bioinformatics
As a Bioinformatics major you'll spend a large part of your academic time working with sophisticated computer software and hardware environments.
The McNeil Science and Technology Center
Our Bioinformatics Program is housed in the University’s newest academic facility, the McNeil Science and Technology Center (STC), which offers a number of different computer workstations and networking capabilities. The McNeil STC provides wireless capability throughout the building, and the University's direct T-1 Internet connection is available from all networked computers on campus, including those in residence halls.
State-of-the-Art Equipment
- Bioinformatics teaching classroom with individual student iMac Core-duo workstations loaded with sophisticated bioinformatics and general-use software.
- Bioinformatics research laboratory suite with new iMac computer workstations and a Mac Pro Quad server.
- UNIX-based workstations and related bioinformatic tools.
- A number of Beowulf supercomputer clusters that enables students to perform computationally intensive molecular modeling
- Informatics center where you can use pharmaceutical databases for the analysis of medical practices
- Large PC-based student computer network for classroom and laboratory work
- Automated fluorescent capillary DNA sequencer and microarray chip analyzer
- State-of-the-art digital video center for student use
Integrated Degree Program
Through the Integrated BS/MS Program–offered through the College of Graduate Studies–you can obtain a master’s in bioinformatics with just an additional year of study.