Bioinformatics & Comparative Genomics

With the sequencing of the human and other genomes completed, a great opportunity in scientific investigation was opened and has become an extremely exciting avenue for discovery.

This research area leverages large-scale genomic datasets to investigate genome evolution, disease traits, and the predictive nature of complex genomic analyses. Faculty and students utilize advanced DNA and RNA sequencing to analyze gene expression profiles, copy-number variations, and transcription factor binding patterns across the genome. Supported by state-of-the-art computational and sequencing facilities, this work advances our understanding of the genetic variations underlying cancer, developmental biology, and human disease.