Bioinformatics PhD PHD Programme By Temple University |TopUniversities
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Application Deadline

05 Jan, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Become an expert in the computational analysis of biological data with the Bioinformatics PhD in Temple’s College of Science and Technology. This full-time, 36-credit-hour doctoral program integrates biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and statistics in a research-focused curriculum. You will develop, implement and manage tools for researching complex data. One of only a few bioinformatics doctoral programs in the Greater Philadelphia biotechnology hub, this program prepares you for advanced careers in both industry and postdoctoral academic research.


You will have opportunities to collaborate with College of Science and Technology faculty and partners from Temple University Hospital and Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center on cutting-edge computational methods. Current bioinformatics research is performed in many of Temple’s state-of-the-art labs and research centers, including the Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology, the Center for Data Analytics and Biomedical Informatics, the Center for Computational Genetics and Genomics, and the Center for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine. Core faculty members study advances in areas such as


  • biodiversity and the divergence of species over time; 
  • the dynamics, folding, function and structure in proteins;
  • electronic health records, medical images and clinical data; and
  • personalized genomics and genomic medicine.

The Bioinformatics PhD curriculum focuses heavily on computational genomics, computational chemistry and the data sciences. Your first two years in the program include core coursework, giving you two to three years to focus solely on your research. In your first year, you’ll choose a specialty track in which to hone your expertise. The four tracks are


  • Biological Data Analysis, which explores information analysis, management and retrieval, analysis and various applied disciplines;
  • Evolutionary Genomics, which employs computational methods to investigate changes in genome structure across time;
  • Evolutionary Medicine, an interdisciplinary field that studies the impact of natural environments on the biology of living organisms; and
  • Structural Bioinformatics, which applies algorithms, data mining and programming languages to study macromolecular structure and protein folding.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Become an expert in the computational analysis of biological data with the Bioinformatics PhD in Temple’s College of Science and Technology. This full-time, 36-credit-hour doctoral program integrates biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and statistics in a research-focused curriculum. You will develop, implement and manage tools for researching complex data. One of only a few bioinformatics doctoral programs in the Greater Philadelphia biotechnology hub, this program prepares you for advanced careers in both industry and postdoctoral academic research.


You will have opportunities to collaborate with College of Science and Technology faculty and partners from Temple University Hospital and Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center on cutting-edge computational methods. Current bioinformatics research is performed in many of Temple’s state-of-the-art labs and research centers, including the Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology, the Center for Data Analytics and Biomedical Informatics, the Center for Computational Genetics and Genomics, and the Center for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine. Core faculty members study advances in areas such as


  • biodiversity and the divergence of species over time; 
  • the dynamics, folding, function and structure in proteins;
  • electronic health records, medical images and clinical data; and
  • personalized genomics and genomic medicine.

The Bioinformatics PhD curriculum focuses heavily on computational genomics, computational chemistry and the data sciences. Your first two years in the program include core coursework, giving you two to three years to focus solely on your research. In your first year, you’ll choose a specialty track in which to hone your expertise. The four tracks are


  • Biological Data Analysis, which explores information analysis, management and retrieval, analysis and various applied disciplines;
  • Evolutionary Genomics, which employs computational methods to investigate changes in genome structure across time;
  • Evolutionary Medicine, an interdisciplinary field that studies the impact of natural environments on the biology of living organisms; and
  • Structural Bioinformatics, which applies algorithms, data mining and programming languages to study macromolecular structure and protein folding.

Admission Requirements

110+
90+
61+
6.5+

05 Jan 2026
Aug

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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