Bioinformatics applies the discrete analytical tools of mathematics and computer science to the fields of biology, biochemistry, biophysics, medicine, and health.

Students majoring in Bioinformatics can look forward to careers in the healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as research opportunities in universities and government laboratories.  This is a growth field with enormous career opportunities at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels.  Graduates of the program may find themselves creating databases for a gene discovery project, using computer modeling to characterize the structure and function of a newly discovered protein, employing computational models to predict the spread of disease, or writing new software to look for disease markers in tissue samples or radiographic images.

Learn more about this exciting new field and opportunities at Saint Vincent College by following the links below:

Center for Biotechnology Education and Outreach