MBZUAI opens applications for first master’s and Ph.D. cohorts in computational biology

Summary

MBZUAI has launched master’s and Ph.D. programs in computational biology, expanding its research into life sciences. This includes projects like AIDO (AI-Driven Digital Organism) and analysis of the Emirati Genome Program. The programs are part of MBZUAI’s School of Digital Public Health and aim to integrate computational biology with precision medicine. Why it matters: This initiative supports the UAE's vision for a knowledge-based economy and its ambition to become a global center for scientific and technological progress in biotechnology and healthcare.