• 99% graduate job placement in Bioinformatics

  • Revolutionary science in over 30 faculty labs

  • The interdisciplinary Bioinformatics PhD program spans six academic units

  • Two degree options: PhD or Professional Master's program

  • First Bioinformatics graduate program in the country

Welcome

The mission of the Georgia Tech Bioinformatics Graduate Program is to educate and prepare students to reach the forefront of leadership in the fields of bioinformatics and computational biology, and to integrate research and education on the use of information technologies in biology and medicine. The program includes an interdisciplinary doctoral (PhD) program spanning a variety of academic departments at Georgia Tech and a Professional Science Masters (MS) program that prepares students for careers in Bioinformatics.

Bioinformatics Program Research Areas

 

 

Featured Alumnus

Developing a research career can be tough on family life; flexibility and perseverance pay off.

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Featured Students

Congratulations to Joshua Lewis (Ph.D.), Prerna Jain (M.S.), and George Gruenhagen (M.S.) who were recognized as the 2019 Outstanding Students in Bioinformatics at Georgia Tech. Each student received a monetary award funded by the J. Leland Jackson Endowed Fellowships Fund in Bioinformatics. Students were selected for demonstrated excellence in their academic studies and their bioinformatics research.

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News

Interdisciplinary Discovery and Mentorship: Kristine Lacek Reflects on Her Tech Research Experience

Over four years and two degrees Georgia Tech, Kristine Lacek has seen many sides of research.

Pamela Peralta-Yahya to Collaborate with Caroline Genzale on NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Award

Pamela Peralta-Yahya is a part of the collaborative effort to study innovative aerospace concepts.

Immunity of Recovered COVID-19 Patients Could Cut Risk of Expanding Economic Activity

The presumed immunity of those who have recovered from the coronavirus infection could allow them to substitute for susceptible people.

Georgia Tech Produces Key Components for Governor’s Coronavirus Test Initiative

Volunteer Georgia Tech researchers burn midnight oil to produce important enzymes that make coronavirus test kits work.

Student News

Ruoyu Tian Thesis Defense

Rouyu Tian, Bioinformatics PhD Student, defended her thesis on May 7, 2020

Joshua Lewis Thesis Defense

Joshua Lewis, Bioinformatics PhD Student, defended his thesis on March 20, 2020.

Hyeonsoo (Harris) Jeong wins O'Hara Fellowship
Congratulations to Bioinformatics doctoral student Harris Jeong, who was selected for this year's O'Hara fellowship.
Hector Espitia-Navarro Thesis Defense

Hector Espitia-Navarro, Bioinformatics PhD Student, defended his thesis on December 9, 2019.