The Bioinformatics Program and the Department of Molecular Biosciences at The University of Kansas offer PhD training in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. The University of Kansas has world-class credentials in bioinformatics, computational biology, life sciences, and information technology and actively engages in community-wide activities in related disciplines. The Bioinformatics faculty members are recognized leaders in their field. For more information, see Bioinformatics Program / Center for Bioinformatics at http://www.bioinformatics.ku.edu. The Department of Molecular Biosciences (http://www.molecularbiosciences.ku.edu) also has PhD programs in Genetics, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics and Microbiology. These programs complement on-going efforts to expand the life sciences at The University of Kansas (http://www.ku.edu).

The successful applicants will enter the Biochemistry and Biophysics program in the Department of Molecular Biosciences and later transfer to the Bioinformatics graduate program upon its approval.

For application information, see http://www.molecularbiosciences.ku.edu/application.
The application deadline is March 10th, 2008.

Please download the paper application (http://www.graduate.ku.edu/apply/paper_app.shtml) and send the application and application fee to:

Graduate Application Processing Center (GAPC)
1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Strong Hall-Room 313
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045

Be sure to indicate “Biochemistry/Biophysics” for the Major Field.

ALL other supporting documentation should be sent to:

John P. Connolly
1200 Sunnyside, Haworth Hall-Room 2034
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-7534

Please send an email to wonpil@ku.edu for questions.