Computational and Synthetic Biology

Recent breakthroughs in biotechnology provide unprecedented access to genomic, proteomic and metabolic information. Computational biology researchers apply innovative computational methods to process, interpret and analyze these massive amounts of data. Our faculty model DNA, RNA, protein, and cellular behavior using computational tools and large data sets. These in silico predictions can be coupled with wet lab studies to confirm hypotheses. They can also be applied to design synthetic cells and tissues that harness functioning mechanisms in natural cells for drug discovery and therapeutic treatment.

Computational and Synthetic Biology

Faculty

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Ralph C. Aldredge

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  • Professor and Executive Associate Dean, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning for the College of Engineering
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Colleen Clancy

Position Title
  • Professor
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Personnel, School of Medicine
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Cristina Davis

Position Title
  • Professor
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Interdisciplinary Research and Strategic Initiatives
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David Doty

Position Title
  • Associate Professor
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Cheemeng Tan

Position Title
  • Associate Professor
  • Graduate Advisor for the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group