Bioinformatics - Michigan Technological University

Bioinformatics from Michigan Technological University is a Campus Bachelor Bioinformatics degree that prepares you for a Science career. Bioinformatics is the fusion of biology and computing. Computational analysis is used to analyze the vast information provided by modern molecular biology. The human genome project, for example, generated the genetic blueprint, a DNA sequence of 3 billion nitrogen containing bases. Bioinformatics allows us to interpret and use that information to, for example, analyze for diseases such as cancers and design new pharmaceuticals. Bioinformatics incorporates expertise from the biological sciences, physical and chemical sciences, computer science, and mathematics. At the core of the MTU program are courses in theory, practice and training in the areas listed, as well as database design and search algorithms, sequence alignment, sequence analysis, and molecular modeling. Applications of Bioinformatics Biologists have sequenced the genetic information from over 200 species of organisms from bacteria to humans. Analyzing this data and using our knowledge of the biochemistry provides many exciting opportunities for biology and medicine. Among the potential benefits of Bioinformatics are: New pharmaceuticals Improved crops New anti-microbials New treatments for human disease e.g. cancer, diabetes, neurological diseases Improved veterinary care Skills You Need To be successful in the field of bioinformatics you will need several interests. Among these interests and skills are: A fundamental curiosity about the molecular means that make biological organisms function. A facility with mathematics. Quantitative skills in biology, chemistry, and/or physics. An ability and interest to use computers for data analysis and develop new computational tools. View more details on Michigan Technological University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Bioinformatics courses.