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Join Our Quest for Life-Changing Information

Are you geeked up about the power of data? Do you want to lead the next medical revolution? In our Department, you will never stop exploring how to extract the information that matters.

Exploring the Frontier of Research: Bioinformatics Graduate Program

Bioinformatics combines rigorous coursework with research opportunities to give students a unique understanding that bridges knowledge between wet and dry labs. Students in the U-M Medical School Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics study closely with the leaders as they engage in collaborations across campus. 

At every level, our students can take courses in advanced math, mathematical modeling, statistics, computer programming, machine learning and informatics, as well as comprehensive courses in introductory biology, genomics, proteomics, clinical informatics, environmental health and many more.

Bioinformatics Graduate Programs
PhD Program

Prepare for a career in industry, teaching or academic research with comprehensive training in biology, advanced theory and methodology in bioinformatics.

Dual Degree Program

The dual PhD/Master’s or Master’s/Master’s degree program allows PhD or MS students in another field to also study for an MS in bioinformatics.

MS Program

With an MS you can do science in industry or pursue a career in consulting, research support or administration positions in governmental offices, and academia.

Accelerated MS Program

Save time and money by beginning our Master’s Degree Program as a junior and senior undergraduate student, earning your MS after only one year at the graduate level.

Bioinformatics Tracks & Alignment with T32 Programs

Summary of the four possible tracks and subtracks/concentrations (example lab PIs):

  • Genomics/transcriptomics/regulomics (e.g. Kim, Athey, Parker, Boyle, Sartor, Burmeister, Welch, Rao, Freddolino, J. Liu, Willer, Rajapakse, Kitzman, Chinnaiyan, Burant, Moran, Au)
  • Genetics/evolution (e.g. Jun Li, Mills, Kidd, Au, Boehnke, Speliotes, Zoellner, Wittkopp, Dick, J. Zhang)
  • Machine learning/omics predictions (e.g. Guan, J. Liu, Ye, Baladandayuthapani, Kretzler, Sartor, Dinov, Hero, Draelos, Au)
  • Signal/image processing (e.g. Najarian, Rao, Srinivasan, Sripada, Athey, Draelos, Au)
  • Proteomics or metabolomics (e.g. Andrews, Nesvizhskii, Karnovsky, Burant)
  • Protein structure/dynamics/folding modeling (e.g. Y. Zhang, Brooks, Carlson, Freddolino)
  • Clinical / Health informatics / NLP (e.g. Draelos, Dinov, Nallasamy, Singh)
  • Electronic Health Records/Genetics/Precision Medicine (e.g. Shi, Hanauer, Taylor, Najarian, Athey)
CCMB - A Hub for Collaborative Research

At the Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (CCMB), students have an abundance of opportunities to perform research under the mentorship of 130 affiliated faculty members from the U-M Medical School, the College of Engineering, the College of Literature, Arts and Sciences, the School of Public Health, the School of Nursing and the School of Information.

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Leadership
Program Directors
MPHOTO-HumnGeneticsHdsGrps24(130) Margit Burmeister, PhD
Associate Chair, Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
Program Director, Bioinformatics Graduate Program
Professor of Human Genetics
Professor of Psychiatry
Research Professor, Michigan Neuroscience Institute
Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
headshot of Alla Karnovsky Alla Karnovsky, PhD
Program Director
Associate Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
Maureen Sartor Maureen Sartor, PhD
Co-Director
Bioinformatics Graduate Program
Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
Professor of Biostatistics
Administrative Guidance
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Upcoming Events See all events
DCMB Annual Holiday Celebration
DCMB faculty, staff, and students, Please join us for an afternoon filled with fun, food, and a friendly gingerbread competition in celebration of all our achievements this year!
CCMB Seminar: Indika Rajapakse, PhD
Join the U-M CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series on bioinformatics, Wednesdays at 4 PM EST, Palmer Commons. Featuring guest speakers, sponsored by Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics.
CCMB Seminar: Morgan Levine, PhD
Join the U-M CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series on bioinformatics, Wednesdays at 4 PM EST, Palmer Commons. Featuring guest speakers, sponsored by Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics.
CCMB Seminar: Todd Hollon, PhD
Join the U-M CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series on bioinformatics, Wednesdays at 4 PM EST, Palmer Commons. Featuring guest speakers, sponsored by Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics.
CCMB Seminar: Wenbo Li, PhD
Join the U-M CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series on bioinformatics, Wednesdays at 4 PM EST, Palmer Commons. Featuring guest speakers, sponsored by Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics.
DCMB Industry Day
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in the biotechnology industry? Are you interested in hearing from industry insiders about how they got started and what skills employers are looking for today? Please join us for the 6th Annual DCMB Industry Day!
CCMB Seminar: Peter Park, PhD
Join the U-M CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series on bioinformatics, Wednesdays at 4 PM EST, Palmer Commons. Featuring guest speakers, sponsored by Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics.
CCMB Seminar: Jason H. Moore, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Informatics; Director, Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics (BIG) PhD Track
CCMB Seminar: Angela Brooks, PhD
Join the U-M CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series on bioinformatics, Wednesdays at 4 PM EST, Palmer Commons. Featuring guest speakers, sponsored by Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics.
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Department News
DCMB Trainees - 2024 Highlights
DCMB student highlights for 2024 - Awards and graduation, events.
DCMB Industry Day, February 21, 2024
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DCMB 2024 Event Highlights
DCMB 2024 scientific seminar series, social events, celebrations, and smiles!
DCMB visits its new space under renovations
Department News
DCMB is growing, and will have a new home in early 2026
The Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB) has been busy growing, and is expanding its footprint into three locations. With these moves, DCMB is fully integrated into the main medical campus with close proximity to collaborators for more innovation and scientific excellence.
DCMB Administrative Team, Winter 2025
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Meet DCMB Administrative Team, Winter 2025
DCMB administrative team has a new Chief Department Administrator and a new Assistant to the Chair.
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Department News
The Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB) welcomes Alan Phlipot as its new Chief Department Administrator
Please welcome Alan Philpot as our new DCMB Chief Department Administrator (CDA), succeeding Mary Freer, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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Department News
Mary Freer: Celebrating 35 years of administrative excellence at Michigan Medicine
DCMB celebrates the professional achievements and retirement of Mary Freer, its Chief Department Administrator. With an impressive 35 years of service at Michigan Medicine, Freer has brought dedication and expert management to every role she has undertaken. Freer has touched the lives of many in the institution, striving to bring the best in everyone, fostering warm and supportive relationships, and demonstrating an unwavering commitment to Michigan Medicine’s values.