The Genomics and Computational Biology Training Program at the University of California Berkeley provides graduate training and research opportunities, emphasizing the cross-disciplinary nature of the rapidly advancing fields of computational biology and genomics. Trainees and training faculty are drawn from Ph.D. programs in departments and graduate groups associated with a campus-wide Designated Emphasis that formalizes the requirements for a broad education in these fields. The program has three principal thrusts: population and evolutionary genomics, functional genomics, and computational and statistical methods.
Training Program Overview
The program provides graduate training in genomics and computational biology to six to ten Ph.D. students annually. Trainees will take advantage of a rich training environment of seminars, retreats, and group meetings as well as a diverse set of formal course offerings that range from introductory to advanced methods in genomic biology.
The research training program includes the following components:
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Courses in genomics, statistics, and computer science
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Training in research ethics and diversity, equity and inclusion
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Laboratory rotations
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Qualifying examinations to demonstrate preparedness for research
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Seminars, group meetings, an annual symposium/retreat
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Mentored research working closely with faculty in the field
Training Program Admission
Students can enter the Training Program enter as either a first year PhD students in the interdisciplinary PhD program in Computational Biology or as second year PhD students in one of 9 affiliated PhD program (Molecular and Cell Biology, Integrative Biology, Bioengineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or graduate groups within the School of Public Health) who have declared a Designated Emphasis in Genomics and Computational Biology.
Newly admitted Computational Biology students whose research interests match the faculty on the training grant will automatically be considered.
The Genomics and Computational Biology Training Program is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute and directed by Professors Daniel Rokhsar and Rasmus Nielsen.