Computational Bioengineering

The Computational Bioengineering concentration focuses on applying computational techniques to molecular biology, genomics, biophysics, and synthetic biology problems. Computational Bioengineering is concerned with improving the production of a desired product by engineering a dynamic biological system. It focuses on metabolic engineering, evolutionary engineering, and synthetic biology, as well as control and systems theory in biology. Molecular biophysics, molecular evolution, molecular and cellular design, functional genomics, statistical genetics, and systems biology are examples of these fields. Rational drug design can be aided by computational molecular models. Clinical data can be examined using healthcare informatics to better understand disease development and management. Computational approaches can also be used to better understand biophysical phenomena such as blood vessel fluid flow, cartilage compression mechanics, and the analysis of medical imaging.