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Bioinformatics

A short description of Bioinformatics

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In essence, Bioinformatics is the application of information technology to the field of biology, and in particular, molecular biology.

Bioinformatics is changing the way we understand the rich and diverse biological world that surrounds us. Integrating tools from many disciplines, including mathematics, computer science, biology, chemistry, and physics, Bioinformatics is helping to expand our understanding of biological systems.

In solving formal and practical problems, Bioinformatics entails the creation and advancement of databases, algorithms, computational and statistical techniques, and theory to solve formal and practical problems arising from the management and analysis of biological data.

Help synthesize complex data into meaningful understandings that can help change our world. As our understanding of the biological world grows, individuals with training in Bioinformatics will help synthesize the complex data we are collecting into meaningful understandings that can help change our world. Whether designing a new life-saving drug, decoding a complex genome sequence, or developing programming to analyze medical images, Bioinformaticians are leading the next stage of scientific evolution.

Admission Requirements

I am a/an


I have my High School diploma from




The Senate of Lakehead University reserves the right to change regulations, programs and course requirements, as outlined above, without prior notice. Programs of study and course descriptions can be found in the Lakehead University Calendar located at http://calendar.lakeheadu.ca/

Contact Details

Dr. Robert Mawhinney
Assistant Professor
(807) 343-8245
rcm@lakeheadu.ca

Careers in Bioinformatics

There is a growing demand for professionals who work at the interface between biological research and computer sciences.

Career opportunities include working in the area of bio-molecule and drug design, creation of biological databases, optimization of biotechnological processes and drug target identification.

Students wishing to pursue graduate studies will find exciting opportunities to focus their interests in areas such as structural bioinformatics, genome bioinformatics, biological network analysis, biomolecular simulation and systems biology.