Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology PhD Program.
The Harvard Stem Cell Institute and Harvard Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology advance the understanding of human development and disease, support the discovery of stem cell-based therapies and cures for diseases, create collaborations across traditional institutional and disciplinary boundaries, and teach and train the next generation of leading stem cell scientists.
The HILS federation is comprised of 14 PhD programs of study across four Harvard faculties. Genomics and Evolutionary Biology (GGE); and Systems and Computational Biology (SCB). MCB also hosts a program in Engineering and Physical Biology (EPB). Neuroscience. Krissy Lyon, PhD student in Neuroscience, is working on cross-disciplinary research with a lab in the Department of Genetics. The.
Our expertise in disciplines such as biochemistry, microbiology and biomedical science allow us to exploit technology and develop ground-breaking ideas in the fields of genetics, molecular biology, protein science, biophysics and computational biology. Fields of enquiry encompass a range of molecular processes from cell division, transcription and translation through to molecular motors.
At the Broad, computational biology typically involves the development and application of innovative, sophisticated computational methods and tools for data analysis. Bioinformatics addresses data acquisition and management needs, including laboratory information and project management systems, systems for storing and accessing primary data, and data processing and analysis pipelines.
Under the auspices of the Center for Computational Biology, the Computational Biology Graduate Group offers the PhD in Computational Biology as well as the Designated Emphasis in Computational and Genomic Biology, a specialization for doctoral students in associated programs. The PhD is concerned with advancing knowledge at the interface of the computational and biological sciences and is.
Students may choose dissertation advisors from any science department at Harvard, including the research departments of the 11 Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals. Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology students are required to complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) meeting with their Dissertation Advisor (or an alternate Harvard faculty mentor of their choosing) annually.
Modern biology is an interdisciplinary endeavour and the CCBI was established to help bring together the unique strengths of Cambridge in medicine, biology, mathematics, computer science, physics and engineering. Its aim is to promote excellence in research and teaching and to provide a focus in the Cambridge region for computational biology interpreted broadly.