There is an incredible need for properly prepared bioinformaticians, to address the current revolution in biology. The field of bioinformatics will be a constant necessity, as the amount of data keeps growing and the nature of it keeps changing.

Juniata is a leader in the GCAT-SEEK Consortium, a group of educators who seek to incorporate cutting-edge, high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies and computational methods into their curricula to provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply this technology to investigate biological questions. To further specialize their education, students can design their curriculum to follow one of two concentrations: Computational concentration or Biotechnology concentration.

Application Requirements:

  • Application with statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Official College Transcript(s)
  • No Application Fee* or Test Scores Required
*$50 International Applicant Fee

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30-32 credits • On-campus and online classes • Rolling admissions • 2 distinct concentrations • Available as a 4+1 program

photo of bioinformatics lab

There is an incredible need for properly prepared bioinformaticians, to address the current revolution in biology. The field of bioinformatics will be a constant necessity, as the amount of data keeps growing and the nature of it keeps changing.

Juniata is a leader in the GCAT-SEEK Consortium, a group of educators who seek to incorporate cutting-edge, high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies and computational methods into their curricula to provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply this technology to investigate biological questions. To further specialize their education, students can design their curriculum to follow one of two concentrations: Computational concentration or Biotechnology concentration.

Application Requirements:

  • Application with statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Official College Transcript(s)
  • No Application Fee* or Test Scores Required
*$50 International Applicant Fee

30-32 credits • On-campus and online classes • Rolling admissions • 2 distinct concentrations • Available as a 4+1 program

photo of bioinformatics lab

There is an incredible need for properly prepared bioinformaticians, to address the current revolution in biology. The field of bioinformatics will be a constant necessity, as the amount of data keeps growing and the nature of it keeps changing.

Juniata is a leader in the GCAT-SEEK Consortium, a group of educators who seek to incorporate cutting-edge, high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies and computational methods into their curricula to provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply this technology to investigate biological questions. To further specialize their education, students can design their curriculum to follow one of two concentrations: Computational concentration or Biotechnology concentration.

Application Requirements:

  • Application with statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Official College Transcript(s)
  • No Application Fee* or Test Scores Required
*$50 International Applicant Fee

30-32 credits • On-campus and online classes • Rolling admissions • 2 distinct concentrations • Available as a 4+1 program

photo of bioinformatics lab

There is an incredible need for properly prepared bioinformaticians, to address the current revolution in biology. The field of bioinformatics will be a constant necessity, as the amount of data keeps growing and the nature of it keeps changing.

Juniata is a leader in the GCAT-SEEK Consortium, a group of educators who seek to incorporate cutting-edge, high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies and computational methods into their curricula to provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply this technology to investigate biological questions. To further specialize their education, students can design their curriculum to follow one of two concentrations: Computational concentration or Biotechnology concentration.

Application Requirements:

  • Application with statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Official College Transcript(s)
  • No Application Fee* or Test Scores Required
*$50 International Applicant Fee

30-32 credits • On-campus and online classes • Rolling admissions • 2 distinct concentrations • Available as a 4+1 program

 

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    Featured Alum

    Travis Russell '23

    Master of Bioinformatics

    "Throughout my time with the Bioinformatics program at Juniata, I had excellent advising and the ability to communicate directly with professors that made themselves available at any time, which were two crucial keys that kept me locked-in and focused."

    Featured Alum

    Travis Russell '23

    Master of Bioinformatics

    "Throughout my time with the Bioinformatics program at Juniata, I had excellent advising and the ability to communicate directly with professors that made themselves available at any time, which were two crucial keys that kept me locked-in and focused."

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    Featured Alum

    Grace Busch ‘21

    Master of Bioinformatics

    "The Bioinformatics program helped me to be a more well-rounded person by giving me the flexibility to take the classes I was interested in while conducting my own research to go beyond what I could learn only in a classroom. The skills I gained in and out of the lab and the connections to great professors have made me more confident that I’m well-equipped for success, thanks to Juniata."

    Featured Alum

    Grace Busch ‘21

    Master of Bioinformatics

    "The Bioinformatics program helped me to be a more well-rounded person by giving me the flexibility to take the classes I was interested in while conducting my own research to go beyond what I could learn only in a classroom. The skills I gained in and out of the lab and the connections to great professors have made me more confident that I’m well-equipped for success, thanks to Juniata."

 

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Prerequisites for Entry

Entry into the Master of Bioinformatics program requires an earned bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences or computer science.

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100% Placement

100% of Bioinformatics graduates either got into their top Ph.D. program or are currently employed by biotech companies or hospitals.

100% Placement

100% of Bioinformatics graduates either got into their top Ph.D. program or are currently employed by biotech companies or hospitals.

Biotech Collaborations

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    Wright Labs

    Wright Labs applies novel microbial genomics methods to solve medical and environmental problems within a network of +80 academic, governmental, and private institutions. Founded at Juniata College’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Wright Labs is a story of student-led scientific innovation and entrepreneurship. We hire students and post-graduates through a plethora of research internships and new-hire opportunities. These high-impact practices enable researchers to create, dream, and design something of their very own, directly facilitating their self-discovery process.

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    CSI - Contamination Source Identification

    CSI is the first, comprehensive technology that delivers nucleic acid sequencing data from clinical samples in a timeframe allowing for rapid diagnosis and selection of targeted antimicrobial therapies, thereby improving antibiotic stewardship. Our proprietary databases are continuously re-populated with pathogens identified from spatiotemporally relevant samples, keeping pace with rapid pathogen evolution and transmission routes. In addition, CSI computational pipelines perform real-time detection of antibiotic resistance genes, key to surveillance, infection control, and modeling emergence of antibiotic resistance.

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    The Central Pennsylvania Clinic

    The Central Pennsylvania Clinic – A Medical Home for Special Children and Adults, is incorporated as a non-profit medical clinic providing comprehensive medical care in the service of people with special needs caused by genetic disorders. This unique center serves patients, and their families, from the Plain and English communities of Central Pennsylvania.

Interdisciplinary Nature

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Juniata's strengths in biology, computer science, and data-science will be leveraged not only by the faculty facilitating the bioinformatics program, but also by the students that are enrolled in the program. Opportunities for relevant course enrollment will exist, and the ability to mine knowledge and resources from these related disciplines will make for a rich and engaging experience.

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Interdisciplinary Nature

Juniata's strengths in biology, computer science, and data-science will be leveraged not only by the faculty facilitating the bioinformatics program, but also by the students that are enrolled in the program. Opportunities for relevant course enrollment will exist, and the ability to mine knowledge and resources from these related disciplines will make for a rich and engaging experience.
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Interdisciplinary Nature

Juniata's strengths in biology, computer science, and data-science will be leveraged not only by the faculty facilitating the bioinformatics program, but also by the students that are enrolled in the program. Opportunities for relevant course enrollment will exist, and the ability to mine knowledge and resources from these related disciplines will make for a rich and engaging experience.
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Interdisciplinary Nature

Juniata's strengths in biology, computer science, and data-science will be leveraged not only by the faculty facilitating the bioinformatics program, but also by the students that are enrolled in the program. Opportunities for relevant course enrollment will exist, and the ability to mine knowledge and resources from these related disciplines will make for a rich and engaging experience.
aerial photo of von Liebig science center

Interdisciplinary Nature

Juniata's strengths in biology, computer science, and data-science will be leveraged not only by the faculty facilitating the bioinformatics program, but also by the students that are enrolled in the program. Opportunities for relevant course enrollment will exist, and the ability to mine knowledge and resources from these related disciplines will make for a rich and engaging experience.

Outcomes That Matter

A Juniata bioinformatics student will:

  • Understand the different disciplines and application of bioinformatics (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics)
  • Acquire, validate, analyze, and present data to support biological interpretation
  • Apply computational and statistical methods utilizing a variety of modern tools, technologies, and programming languages to solve problems in the life sciences
  • Apply appropriate data visualization techniques for complex data
  • Acquire the facility to interpret primary scientific literature
  • Conduct a bioinformatics study in industry and/or the research environment
  • Communicate technical information clearly to specific audiences
  • Understand and uphold ethical guidelines applicable to data management, algorithm/software implementation, development, and data analysis.
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Outcomes That Matter

A Juniata bioinformatics student will:

  • Understand the different disciplines and application of bioinformatics (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics)
  • Acquire, validate, analyze, and present data to support biological interpretation
  • Apply computational and statistical methods utilizing a variety of modern tools, technologies, and programming languages to solve problems in the life sciences
  • Apply appropriate data visualization techniques for complex data
  • Acquire the facility to interpret primary scientific literature
  • Conduct a bioinformatics study in industry and/or the research environment
  • Communicate technical information clearly to specific audiences
  • Understand and uphold ethical guidelines applicable to data management, algorithm/software implementation, development, and data analysis.
aerial photo of vonLiebeig science center

Outcomes That Matter

A Juniata bioinformatics student will:

  • Understand the different disciplines and application of bioinformatics (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics)
  • Acquire, validate, analyze, and present data to support biological interpretation
  • Apply computational and statistical methods utilizing a variety of modern tools, technologies, and programming languages to solve problems in the life sciences
  • Apply appropriate data visualization techniques for complex data
  • Acquire the facility to interpret primary scientific literature
  • Conduct a bioinformatics study in industry and/or the research environment
  • Communicate technical information clearly to specific audiences
  • Understand and uphold ethical guidelines applicable to data management, algorithm/software implementation, development, and data analysis.
aerial photo of vonLiebeig science center