PhD in Computational Biology

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The goal of the Doctor of Philosophy in Computational Biology is to prepare students to become leading scientists in academia and industry, educating them to be highly competent in their chosen area of research while also providing them with a broad knowledge foundation in bioinformatics and computational biology. Upon graduation students will have independently planned and conducted computational research in their chosen area, and will be able to conduct original interdisciplinary research across the life sciences. The program aims to be a collaborative hub for researchers and practitioners to drive global research and ethical and responsible innovation in the UAE and on a global scale.

This program is under development with an anticipated start date of fall 2026. Program details are subject to revision as the regulatory processes are completed. Please complete the form at the bottom of the page to express your interest.

Mode: Full-time
60 credits
Location: On campus

The Computational Biology Department at MBZUAI sits at the cutting edge of biology, medicine, and AI. Our faculty lead efforts to model complex biological systems and extract insights from large-scale molecular data. Flagship initiatives like the Human Phenotype Project and analysis of the Emirati Genome Project provide rich, multi-omic datasets that fuel research in systems biology, genetics, biomarker discovery, and AI-driven disease prediction. Through this work, we aim to transform precision medicine and prepare the next generation of scientists to lead in data-driven healthcare innovation.