Computational Bioscience prepares you for the discovery and implementation of algorithms that facilitate our understanding of biological processes and future life science studies.
Just as the invention of the microscope allowed biologists to see patterns invisible to the naked eye, computational science allows biologists to study patterns and processes in data sets too large or complex to be studied with the classical observational techniques. Such data sets are encountered in all branches of modern biosciences, from those studying how genomes determine the development and function of organisms, to those investigating how climate and landscape structures on different scales determine the productivity and biodiversity of our planet or how our brain functions.
Work with cutting edge scientists
On the other hand, meeting the challenges of biological data also requires development of new theories and computational tools. With a Master's degree in Computational Bioscience you will work with cutting-edge scientists exploring the convergence of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computational science.