Department Highlights
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Internationally recognized research programs in cancer, inflammation, therapeutic development, bioinformatics, and computational genomics.
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A four-fold increase in NIH funding in recent years reaching $8.2M in 2024.
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A distinguished history of Nobel-winning discoveries.
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Licensed intellectual property translated into clinical trials.
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An excellent bioinformatics-oriented MS program with internship opportunities.
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Rigorous, biomedicine-focused undergraduate curicula.
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A unique department-based bioinformatics service core supporting campus-wide research.
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A generous department-based McCormick Endowment advancing innovative research.
Built upon our lustrous history of excellence in research and education, we are eager to expand our current academic programs to achieve more cross-pollination and scientific synergy.
Rong Li, Ph.D.
Chair
