Computational Biology

The Department of Computational Biology consists of faculty members with expertise in computer science, genomics, systems biology, population genetics and modeling. They apply these skills to a wide range of exciting problems in the life sciences.

The department administers the Computational Biology undergraduate concentration within the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Additionally, the faculty in the department are members of the Computational Biology graduate field, as well as several other graduate fields offering M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees.

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Computational Biology PhD

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Yu Jiang operates a research drone with a graduate student.

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September 4, 2024

Harnessing AI for ag research: CALS seed grants support Roadmap to 2050

CALS’ Research and Innovation Office is offering $10,000-$50,000 awards to support proposal development, patent or technology development, commercialization or community uses of AI.

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Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station

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August 29, 2024

Eight early-career professors win NSF development awards

Researchers studying artificial intelligence training data and treatment of swelling linked to breast cancer are among the eight Cornell assistant professors who recently received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development...

Computational Biology
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September 20, 2023

Meet our faculty: Michael Charles

Academic focus: Computational and community-based sustainable solutions. Research summary: Broadly, I explore how computational models can help communities achieve their envisioned futures. My research is centered on designing sustainable...

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