Bioinformatics & Systems Biology - Research
We currently offer two PhD programmes that are centred on bioinformatics training. The Bioinformatics and Systems Biology PhD programme supports students funded from a variety of sources, including students affiliated with Systems Biology Ireland. The Computational Infection Biology PhD programme is funded by the Wellcome Trust.
| Award Name | Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 10 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 10 NFQ |
Duration
X245 PhD 3 years full time / 6 Years Part Time
Further information
Centre Overview
There is an amazing diversity and quantity of information (with increasingly complex linkages) emerging in the biological and medical sciences. Bioinformatics is the use of computational approaches to make sense of biology, especially to analyse molecular sequences of DNA, RNA and protein.
The UCD Bioinformatics Centre is focused on advancing the quality of bioinformatics science. It supports academic researchers working in the areas of bioinformatics, genomics and molecular evolution. It encourages interdisciplinary collaborations inside and outside UCD through PhD programmes, teaching and software provision. Key areas include sequence alignment, molecular evolution, short peptides, protein structure prediction, cancer, pathogens.