RIT's bioinformatics master's degree combines biotechnology, computer programming, and computational mathematics to prepare you to utilize and create technologies that discover, treat, and cure a range of medical illnesses. With a strong foundation in biotechnology, computer programming, computational mathematics, statistics, and database management, you will be well-prepared for academia and careers in the biotechnology, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical, and vaccine industries.<br>Bioinformatics is a field that has been developing over the last thirty years. It is a discipline that represents a marriage between biotechnology and computer technologies and has evolved through the convergence of advances in each of these fields. Today bioinformatics is a field that encompasses all aspects of the application of computer technologies to biological data. Computers are used to organize, link, analyze, and visualize complex sets of biological data to discover, treat, and cure a range of medical illnesses.<br><br>RIT's bioinformatics master's degree is focused on cutting-edge computational techniques, such as data mining, to understand biomedical data. In laboratory exercises and assignments, you will learn to sequence DNA and use computer programs to analyze DNA sequences and predict molecular models. You are also encouraged to pursue cooperative education opportunities to gain hands-on career experience in industry.