Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics
Developing Innovative Computational Methods and Tools to Advance Biomedical Research
We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds in four graduate programs and offer many research opportunities.
A research training program tailored to your goals & needs
The study of computational medicine and bioinformatics prepares students for careers in biomedical research in academia or in industry.
We pursue world-class interdisciplinary research and teach how to develop and apply leading-edge computational methods and tools.
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Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics
Med Sci 1 B-Wing, 4B800
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2218
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2218
The Center for Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics
Our interdisciplinary center is the home of innovative research and cross-campus collaboration. Here, experts from across schools and departments work together to advance biomedical knowledge and its therapeutic applications.
Department News
Announcing CCMB/DCMB Fall 2026 Seminar Series
DCMB/CCMB seminar series features outstanding scientists in the field of computational medicine and bioinformatics, machine learning and AI. From prestigious universities from across the country and U-M, they will present their latest research.
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CAREER-ORIENTED GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Our department offers four degrees: PhD, Master's, Accelerated Master's and Dual Degree. It is supported in part by two NIH Training Grants.
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HELP US ADVANCE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
Help our trainees become the innovators of the cures and technologies of tomorrow.
Upcoming Events
DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar: Jingying Wang
Join us for the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series featuring a presentation by Jingying Wang from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch while learning about innovative research and cutting-edge tools.
Bioinformatics PhD Defense: Haoran Li
Haoran Li will present a Bioinformatics PhD Defense titled "Enabling Accessible and Robust Long-Read Transcriptomic and Epi-Transcriptomic Analysis by a Multi-Function Web Platform"
Bioinformatics Students Internship Presentations
Bioinformatics Graduate Program MS and PhD students will share their internship experience.
CCMB Seminar: Luis Zaman, PhD
Join the CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series on bioinformatics, Wednesdays at 4 PM EST. Featuring guest speakers, sponsored by the U-M Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics.
DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar: Ringo Mao and Yiqun Wang
Join us for the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series featuring a presentation by Ringo Mao and Yiqun Wang from the Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics. Enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch while learning about innovative research and cutting-edge tools.
CCMB Tuesday Popup: Biomedical Gen AI Learning Community
A student-led space to explore the latest GenAI tools, share AI-augmented research workflows, and think critically about how we stay "human" in an increasingly automated world. Open to anyone in the UM bioinformatics and biomedical community.
DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar: Abhirath Anand
Join us for the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series featuring a presentation by Abhirath Anand from the Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics. Enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch while learning about innovative research and cutting-edge tools.
DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar: Xiao-Su (Frank) Hu
Join us for the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series featuring a presentation by Xiao-Su (Frank) Hu from MIDAS. Enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch while learning about innovative research and cutting-edge tools.
CCMB Seminar: Peter Toogood, PhD
Join the CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series on bioinformatics, Wednesdays at 4 PM EST. Featuring guest speakers, sponsored by the U-M Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics.
Featured News & Stories
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Bigger data reveals the second, third and fourth switches controlling a gene
A University of Michigan study reveals the untapped potential of the NIH-sponsored Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine, or TOPMed, program.
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Study outlines a new framework for direct cell reprogramming
In a new paper published in the journal iScience, Lindsey Muir, Ph.D. and her lab at Michigan Medicine propose a framework for direct cell reprogramming.
Department News
Announcing CCMB/DCMB Fall 2026 Seminar Series
DCMB/CCMB seminar series features outstanding scientists in the field of computational medicine and bioinformatics, machine learning and AI. From prestigious universities from across the country and U-M, they will present their latest research.
Health Lab
Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy
University of Michigan researchers discovered a new pathway that sensitizes mIDH1 gliomas to radiation in human and mouse mIDH1 glioma cells and mouse models, paving the way for phase 1 clinical trials in humans
Department News
Mapping prostate cancer
Hanbyul (Hannah) Cho successfully defended her dissertation, "Tissue and Cell Type Specific Transcriptional Module Aberrations in Cancer," this June, marking the end of her PhD journey.
Department News
Understanding human metabolic disease
Alice Wang defended her dissertation, marking a successful end to her PhD journey.
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NIH-funded Training Grants
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