BA/BS in Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary major that combines biology, information science and medicine. It teaches students to mine large biological data sets, build models with programming tools and algorithms, and work with biologists and clinicians on complex problems. The curriculum rests on broad scientific foundations, practical projects and courses that cross disciplines. Core abilities include data interpretation, programming in languages such as Python and R, and applying omics technologies in medicine, research and industry. Graduates may work in genomics, high-throughput sequencing, genetic diagnosis, drug design, biosecurity and algorithm development, or continue into teaching and research at universities and institutes. Jining Medical University lists three campuses, at Taibai Lake, Rencheng and Rizhao. Applicants who want more detail about this major can contact the admissions office by telephone or by email, using the contact details shown at the foot of the programme page.