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Bioinformatics

Computing meets biology — decode genomes, model proteins and accelerate discovery.

3Departments
20Faculty
610Students
1Lab
01 / OVERVIEW

Bioinformatics at TUP

Bioinformatics applies computation to the life sciences: genomics, protein structure, and the machine learning that is transforming biology and medicine.

Students work at the frontier where AI is rewriting what's possible in the lab.

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3Departments
20Faculty
610Students
1Lab
02 / DEPARTMENTS

Departments & specializations

03 / CURRICULUM

Representative courses

BIO 101Foundations of BioinformaticsUndergraduate
BIO 220Computational GenomicsUndergraduate
BIO 330Protein Structure PredictionUndergraduate
BIO 410ML for BiologyGraduate
BIO 450Drug DiscoveryGraduate
BIO 520Systems BiologyGraduate
04 / FACULTY

Faculty spotlight

MC

Dr. Maria Costa

Professor & Head of School
Computational genomics
JW

Dr. Jonas Weber

Associate Professor
Protein modeling
FR

Dr. Fatima Rahman

Assistant Professor
AI for medicine
05 / LABORATORIES

Where the work happens

06 / CAREERS

Where graduates go

Bioinformatics ScientistComputational BiologistGenomics EngineerML Scientist (Bio)Research ScientistData Scientist (Health)
07 / FAQ

Frequently asked

Do I need a biology degree?

No — we teach the biology alongside the computing. Curiosity about living systems is what matters.

Is AI a big part of it?

Increasingly central — from protein folding to drug discovery, ML is transforming the field.

Where do graduates work?

Biotech, pharma, research institutes and health-tech companies.

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Applications for the 2026 intake are open. Scholarships available for international students.