Russell Schwartz, PhD, Department Head
Location: GHC 7725

Phillip Compeau, PhD, Program Director & Assistant Dept. Head
Location: GHC 7403

Tara Seman, Academic Program Manager
Location: GHC 7721

cbd.cmu.edu

Success in computational biology requires significant technical knowledge of fundamental computer science as well as a broad biological intuition and general understanding of experimental biology.  However, most importantly, it requires students who can integrate their knowledge by making connections between the two fields.

There is significant industry demand for excellent computational biology students, in biotech, pharmaceuticals, and biomedical research.  Both established companies and startups struggle to find employees with the correct skillset, and our students will be able to take advantage of the fact that an undergraduate computational biology major has the rigorous training required to handle the challenges of modern research that is not provided by any of our peer institutions.

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Undergraduate Programs in Computational Biology:

• B.S. in Computational Biology
• Additional Major in Computational Biology
• Minor in Computational Biology (open to undergraduate students in any major outside the School of Computer Science)
• Concentration in Computational Biology  (open only to undergraduate students in the School of Computer Science)