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The Biology Ph.D. program provides in-depth academic training across the life sciences. Students gain comprehensive knowledge through core classes and specialized seminars, with opportunities to explore related scientific disciplines. The curriculum emphasizes both research and teaching skills while promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration with fields like Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. Key interdisciplinary initiatives involving Biology faculty encompass the Center for Biotechnology, Center for Computational Genetics and Genomics, the Institute for Computational Molecular Science, and the Institute for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine. Faculty expertise spans diverse biological domains including aquatic/terrestrial ecology, biochemistry, cellular biology, computational genomics, developmental biology, evolutionary studies, genetics, molecular biology, neurobiology, and virology.
Temple University's Biology Department has emerged as a leading institution for computational biology graduate education, with particular strength in evolutionary genomics. Through its Center for Computational Genetics and Genomics and Institute for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine, the department boasts 10 dedicated faculty researchers in this field - an exceptional concentration of expertise. Students benefit from structured coursework in bioinformatics, genomics, and computational biology alongside extensive research opportunities.