Students interested in Ph.D. studies in CBCB have a number of
choices. While we do not have a Ph.D. program specifically in
Bioinformatics, our faculty supervise Ph.D. research in bioinformatics
through a number of different graduate programs. Links to these
programs can be found on this page, and potential students are
encouraged to apply to the Ph.D. program that best matches their
interests.
Students with a background in computer science, mathematics,
physics, or other mathematically oriented fields should consider
applying to the Ph.D. program in Computer Science or in Bioengineering.
The Bioengineering program has been in place at the University of
Maryland for several years, and in 2006 Bioengineering was launched as
a new Department, which is slated to grow substantially over the next
five years. Students whose principal training is in the biological
sciences might prefer to apply to one of several departmental or
inter-department programs listed below. CBCB Faculty belong to each of
these programs, allowing students with an interest in Bioinformatics to
pursue a Ph.D. in the program that bests fits their previous training.
See the links below for instructions on how to apply to each
program. Once admitted to a program, students are encouraged to contact
faculty directly to discuss their interests further.
Undergraduate
Bioinformatics opportunities
While there is no Bioinformatics program at the University of Maryland,
students interested in this field can tailor their course work to
obtain the necessary background. Follow the links below for more
information:
Undergraduate
Summer Program at the CBCB
Note:
The program is closed for summer 2007. Please check this page for
future opportunities.
The Center for
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) at the University of
Maryland announces the availability of 2 positions in the summer
program for qualified undergraduate students. This
program provides young scientists with the opportunity to develop their
bioinformatics skills while working together with the scientific staff
at the center on problems of current scientific interest.
The
University of Maryland Center for Bioinformatics and Computational
Biology is a multidisciplinary center dedicated to research on
questions arising from the genome revolution. CBCB brings together
scientists and engineers from many fields, including computer science,
molecular biology, genomics, mathematics, statistics, physics, and
biochemistry, all of whom share a common interest in gaining a better
understanding of how life works.
The summer program at
the CBCB is a full-time (40 hours/week) employment program offering a
compensation of $9.50/hour.
Eligible students must
be enrolled full time and have completed two years of their education. A 'B' average is required as well as solid
programming skills.
Applicants must provide:
- an up to date
resume
- a one page essay
indicating their objectives for this internship
- current college
transcripts
- one recommendation letter from a teacher or mentor
For
full consideration, applications must be submitted by March 15, 2007 though
applications may be accepted until the positions are filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please submit your application package by
email to cbcb-internships
[at] umiacs.umd.edu .
