Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBB) is a rapidly developing multi-disciplinary field. The systematic acquisition of data made possible by genomics and proteomics technologies has created a tremendous gap between available data and their biological interpretation. Given the rate of data generation, it is well recognized that this gap will not be closed with direct individual experimentation. Computational and theoretical approaches to understanding biological systems provide an essential vehicle to help close this gap. These activities include computational modeling of biological processes, computational management of large-scale projects, database development and data-mining, algorithm development and high-performance computing, as well as statistical and mathematical analyses.

Yale has an interdepartmental CBB PhD program. The advantage of an interdepartmental program is that CBB students complete the CBB curriculum, and then can do their dissertation research in the laboratory of a faculty member at Yale in any relevant department at Yale, which might be a biological science department, computer science, statistics, applied math, etc. (They do not have to satisfy the PhD requirements of their research advisor's department.)

We welcome your interest in Yale's CBB program.

Application Information

CBB is part of the Yale program of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS). BBS is an umbrella program that incorporates a number of different areas of biological reserach. Students apply to the CBB track of the BBS program and are part of this track for their first year of studies. After their first year, students join the CBB interdepartmental program and work towards a degree in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Alternatively, students may join any of the other departments associated with BBS if they find that another department better fits their interest after the first year.
More information about the BBS program may be found at the BBS homepage.
Information about applying to the BBS program may be found at http://info.med.yale.edu/bbs/applT.html.
Prospective students may apply through the Yale Graduate School's online application.

Registrar:
Lisa Sobel
300 George Street, Suite 501
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 737-6029
Fax: (203) 737-5708
lisa.sobel @ yale.edu  

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