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Biomedical Genomics & Bioinformatics

Overview

The Biomedical Genomics & Bioinformatics (BG&B) curricular training track prepares Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) PhD and MS Thesis students for research careers that integrate the basic principles of genetics and genomics with the latest experimental and computational approaches.

Students in this track explore the principles of genetics and genomics, working with faculty who are engaged in understanding the structure, function, and regulation of genes and entire genomes, connecting genotypes to phenotypes in a diverse array of companion animals, livestock species, animal models, and humans.

Research areas include animal disease models, biomedical genomics, comparative/evolutionary genomics, population and conservation genomics, epigenomics, immunogenomics, and livestock and wildlife genomics.

Required courses

Students in the BG&B track are required to complete the following course:

  • VTPB 613  Mammalian Genomics and Bioinformatics

This coursework must be completed in addition to the BIMS PhD core courses/MS Thesis core courses.

Electives

Students, in consultation with their graduate advisory committee, students will choose electives for their graduate degree plan.

These courses should provide students with skills in critical thinking, research design and analysis, as well as written and oral scientific communication.

The following courses are commonly-used electives for students in the BG&B track:

Molecular Genetics 

Quantitative and Population Genetics 

Statistics and Bioinformatics 

Organismal Genetics 

Genomics 

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Prospective Student Contacts

If you have questions relating to faculty and/or research being conducted in this area, please reach out to this track’s faculty leadership.

Track Co-Leaders: Dr. James Cai | Dr. Chris Seabury

If you have questions about seeking a faculty mentor, please contact our admissions coordinator.

Affiliated Faculty