Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
WPI graduates in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology pursue diverse career opportunities in Science & Mathematics.
WPI graduates in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology pursue careers as Engineer, Analyst, Researcher, and similar roles at leading organizations such as Moderna, Biogen, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, among others.
Through WPI's project-based curriculum, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology students work on real-world applications including "Characterizing the Effects of Light Exposure on Neurodegeneration" and "Rare Earth, Rare Solution: Structural Insights into Synthetic Lanthanide-Sequestering Aptamers", developing hands-on experience that prepares them for professional success.
Sample Companies that have Hired WPI Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Graduates
Moderna
Biogen
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer
Takeda
Broad Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Illumina
10x Genomics
Ginkgo Bioworks
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Tempus
Foundation Medicine
Sample Graduate Schools
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Boston University
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Imperial College London
Dartmouth College
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Sample Job Titles:
Engineer
Analyst
Researcher
Project Manager
Consultant
Designer
Specialist
Coordinator
Developer
Scientist
Sample Major Qualifying Projects:
High Throughput Screening of C. elegans
Investigating the Unusual Gene Structure of DNA Primase in Mycobacteriophage Subclusters
Correlate Analyses for Acutely Infected HIV Individuals: Natural Disease Control Study
PubMed AuthorMap: A Study of Research Collaboration in the Life Science Fields