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Bioinformatics Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in bioinformatics in united states
2,351 professors found
Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Disordered Systems
Computational Biology
University of Georgia
United States
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Virology
Bioinformatics
Sequence Analysis
Genomic
Assistant Professor
University of Houston - Downtown
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Post-translational Modification
Protein Chemistry
Protein Expression
Texas A&M University
United States
Research Interests
Microbiology
Virology
Genomic
Bioinformatic
Bacteria
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle Washingto
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolomic
Bioinformatic
Metaproteomics
Assistant Professor (Research)
Louisiana State University
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatic
Rna Biology
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Genomic
Bioinformatic
Computational Biology
Has open position
DOE Joint Genome Institute
United States
Research Interests
Microbiology
Virology
Metagenomic
Bioinformatics
Next-generation Sequencing
Ray and Stephanie Lane Professor of Computational Biology
Carnegie Mellon University
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Genomic
Chromatin Biology
Next-generation Sequencing
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Popular positions
Southern Illinois University
United States
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3 months ago
Southern Illinois University’s Multidisciplinary Biomedical & Biological Sciences (MBBS) Graduate Program is accepting applications for research-based MS and PhD study, as well as the non-thesis MS in Biomedical Science . The program spans biomedical and biological sciences with concentration areas including Anatomy & Neurobiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Cell Biology, Immunology & Cancer Biology, and Pharmacology & Neuroscience. Applicants should ha...
Pharmacology
Immunology
Physiology
+12 more
3 months ago
Hao Zhou
University of Texas at Dallas
United States
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1 month ago
PhD positions are available at The University of Texas at Dallas in Computer Science. Hao Zhou (Assistant Professor) is recruiting 2–3 PhD students to join his research group starting in Spring or Fall 2027 . Research areas: Wearable AI for Health; Inclusive and Assistive Wearable Technologies. The projects may involve AI + mobile and wearable sensing , embedded systems , and human-centered health technologies , with both software and hardware prototyping. Funding: RA/TA support will be provided...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+6 more
1 month ago
Aaron Leininger
Tulane University
United States
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1 month ago
Aaron Leininger, Assistant Professor at Tulane University, is recruiting PhD students to join his group in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering. The opening is in Environmental Microbiology , with research likely centered on microbial processes in environmental systems, microbial ecology, and related topics at the interface of biology and environmental science. This is a PhD opening starting in Spring or Summer 2027 . The post does not mention funding details, tuition coverage, stipend, ...
Microbiology
Environmental Science
Biology
+1 more
1 month ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Adjunct Professor
University of California, San Francisco
United States
Research Interests
Immunology
Virology
Immune Response
Macrophage Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Has grant
Professor & Director, Dental Informatics
Indiana University School of Dentistry
United States
Research Interests
Periodontics
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentistry
Dental Implant
Digital Dentistry
Associate Professor
Auburn University
United States
Research Interests
Animal Science
Cell Biology
Nutrigenomics
Animal Nutrition
Transcriptomic
Opportunities these professors hire for
Baylor University
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Baylor University’s Department of Biology is recruiting 2–3 funded PhD students for a Fall 2027 start. The research focuses on microbiomes and the ways microbial communities influence health, organisms, and environments. The group uses long-read metagenomics, microbial genomics, and bioinformatics to study diverse biological systems. Projects may address the relationship between microbiomes and childhood undernutrition, fish mucosal microbial ecology, and microbial communities in the built envir...
Computer Science
Microbiology
Environmental Science
+6 more
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Dr. Pritam Mukherjee's lab in AI for medical imaging and biomedical informatics. The research focuses primarily on radiology and applies machine learning, deep learning, and foundational AI models to clinically relevant imaging problems. The postdoctoral researcher will develop 2D and 3D architectures, including convolutional neural networks, transformers, and vision-language or other foundation models. Pr...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Radiology
+9 more
New Today
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is recruiting two Postdoctoral Associates for the Feng Laboratory in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute, part of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Feng Lab investigates the development and progression of cancer, with particular emphasis on cancer metastasis, metabolic reprogramming, and the tumor microenvironment. Research projects examine the regulation and function of the tumor...
Molecular Biology
Cancer Biology
Biology
+6 more
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