Students will:
- Develop computational skills relevant to solving problems in bioinformatics
- Develop relevant skills in math, statistics and biology that enable success in the field of bioinformatics
- Develop analytical skills that will allow them to identify important problems in bioinformatics and to identify solutions
- Gain research skills that allow them to apply their academic training to real-world problems
- Develop written and oral communication skills that are crucial to articulating research goals and reporting research results

