Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics

Master the analytical process—from data origination through developing computational models—when you pursue your PhD in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics at Case Western Reserve University. Here, you can customize your curriculum and carve out a niche for yourself in the field. When you graduate, you'll be positioned for a data science career in academic, clinical, and government research settings, as well as for biotechnology and pharmaceutical research companies. As a student, you’ll either learn how to incorporate bioinformatics tools and technologies into clinical settings in the translational bioinformatics track or delve into big data through our molecular and computational biology track. Our program is a part of the Biomedical Sciences Training Program, which houses 11 different PhD options under the biomedical sciences umbrella. You’ll have access to electives within all of these other disciplines, allowing you to specialize in systems biology and bioinformatics while also learning about related topics.

For a complete application, students must submit: A unofficial bachelor’s degree transcript (an official transcript is required prior to enrollment)Resume or CVThree letters of recommendationApplication feePersonal statementSupplement of prior research experience