Teaching
PhD in Bioinformatics
Introduction
Bioinformatics is a highly interdisciplinary and transversal strategic discipline that is currently experiencing significant expansion both at the academic and professional level (hospital, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agri-food sectors, etc.). The explosion in the number of biological data processed by hospitals and companies (Big Data paradigm) and the need to design procedures for their interpretation are the main reasons for the growing demand for people trained as bioinformatics engineers with a high level of training.
Professional opportunities
High-level research training in bioinformatics prepares students for a wide range of professional and academic accesses, as there is an increasing demand for professionals of this level in hospitals, companies and the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agri-food industries.
Companies in these sectors are very active in research, development and innovation, as this activity is essential to maintain or improve their competitive level.
Objectives and justification
The PhD program in Bioinformatics aims to train researchers at a level of excellence and make them capable of contributing new methods, knowledge and tools for computational analysis or model development in life sciences. This doctoral program study offers continuity to existing studies at the Bachelor's (interuniversity) and Master's (different participating universities) level in Bioinformatics.
With the aim of establishing a powerful degree in this field, capable of attracting the best students and turning them into the best researchers and professionals, the program includes the best experts from six Catalan universities in the different areas that make up Bioinformatics. The program also has the participation of the Barcelona Bioinformatics Association (BIB), which brings together universities, research centers and companies with the aim of positioning Barcelona and Catalonia among the world leaders in bioinformatics.
Composition of the academic committee of the doctoral program (CAPD)
- The coordinator of the doctoral program
- A representative from each of the other universities involved in the doctoral program
- A representative from the Barcelona Bioinformatics Association (BIB)