The Doctoral Graduate Program

The Program in Computational Biology (COB) offers training in the fundamentals and applications of computational methods to biological problems, including macromolecular structure and function (proteins, DNAs, RNAs), genomic analysis and bioinformatics, the structure and function of physiological systems (cells, organs, neuronal networks), and methods for cellular and biomedical imaging. COB training emphasizes innovative research in the biosciences and medicine, using a variety of modern techniques for computing, modeling and data analysis. Students from mathematics/computer science, and from biology/chemistry backgrounds, are encouraged to apply.

Students apply directly to the COB program and must specify a home department in one of the seven participating divisions—the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics; the Center for Neural Science; the Sackler Institute; or the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Students are accepted into the COB program conditional on their acceptance by a home department. More details on the application process can be found at the Application Resource Center.