• Prepare scientists in bioinformatics and data analysis so they are able to develop careers in academia, industry and/or national and international agencies.
• Provide students with solid education allowing them to use their skills towards the generation of original knowledge at different scales of biological organization.

Graduates from the PhD in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at Andrés Bello University have a solid training in quantitative biology through a mechanistic comprehension of biological systems. Graduates also have strong skills in scientific computing to face emerging challenges in biology, Big data processing and the generation of predictive models, to propose solid mechanisms that explains how biological systems work. Graduates’ training have a strong emphasis on computational and experimental genomics, bioinformatics, structural biology, biophysics, modelling of biological systems, physiological and innovative high throughput omics approaches, framed in the field of biology.

Graduates are capable to develop original and independent research, using  integrative approaches  derived Systems Biology and Bioinformatics research lines. Moreover, they have a solid training in bioethics allowing them to do research in accordance with the ethical principles related with each specific field of study. Based on their training and research, graduates will empowered to develeop their carreers at national and international level with solid emphasis in bioinformatics and systems biology being able to perform in both, the academic and productive sectors, with emphasis in the generation, administration, analysis and interpretation of biological information, contributing to country development.

By the end of the program graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge in the development or application of computational methods and massive data analysis, allowing them to conduct research in an original, autonomous and collaborative way.
• Elaborate research projects with strong emphasis on structural bioinformatics and biological systems modelling, considering ethical and bioethical aspects that respond to the current needs of biological sciences at different levels of the organization.
• Execute top-tier research projects in the bioinformatics and systems biology fields to generate basic and/or applied knowledge to contribute to the advancement of the of the program’s research lines.
• Communicate effectively results and conclusions derived from their research to specialized and non-specialized audiences, in accordance with the recognized rules of discipline or field of study.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary work teams, oriented towards the utilization of bioinformatics and systems biology.

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or professional title or have an academic Degree of Bachelor or Master of Science in applied disciplines with biology, engineering and computational sciences by a University recognized by the Chilean Government or, in case of foreign institutions, recognized by their country.
• Complete application form to PhD.
• Letter describing your interests and reasons why you wish to apply to this program and University.
• Notarized photocopy of Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Title. For foreign students, the photocopy must be endorsed by the Chilean Consul in the country of origin and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Chile.
• Grade certification from the entire career.
• Undergraduate graduation ranking.
• Birth certificate.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Two recommendation letters.
• Two pictures with RUT number included.
• Notarized photocopy of ID on both sides.
• *In case you have postgraduate studies, please attach a legalized photocopy of the Degree and concentration of notes respectively.

Application process will be online. Documents must be sent to the following e-mail address:

daniel.aguayo@unab.cl
Dr. Daniel Aguayo
Academic Secretary
PhD in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology