M.S Bioinformatics

The Bioinformatics Program is designed to provide training in the rapidly-developing interface between computer science and life sciences. Graduates with such training are in high demand due to the explosion in genome sequence analyses.

The University of Toledo is a pioneer in the field of Bioinformatics — a field at the intersection of computer science and molecular biology. We have offered a graduate program in Bioinformatics for more than a decade. 

 University offers:

•  Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (M.S.B.S.) with a concentration in bioinformatics and proteomics-genomics 
• Certificate in Bioinformatics and Biomarkers . Complete four core courses and earn formal certification. 

UToledo’s Bioinformatics graduate program is a core educational component of the Center for Biomarker Research and Personalized Medicine (School of BRIM). BRIM was designated by the Ohio Board of Regents as a Center of Excellence in Biomedicine and Individualized Medicine in 2009. 

The School of Biomarker Research and Individualized Medicine is housed in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, but includes faculty and students from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the College of Engineering. 

Top Reasons to Study Bioinformatics at UToledo

Distinctive program.

UToledo's graduate program in Bioinformatics has been recognized for its outstanding achievements.  

• Receives funding from Choose Ohio First, which offers tuition scholarships to UToledo Bioinformatics students 
• Designated by the state of Ohio as a Center of Excellence  

Dual B.S./M.S. degree.

This unique pipeline program allows UToledo and University of Findlay Biology majors to earn their B.S. and M.S. in Bioinformatics in about 5.5 years. 

Professional development.

Each year, our students attend the Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference, an affiliate of the International Society of Computational Biology . They are encouraged to participate by presenting orally or in poster form.