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Participants at a recent symposium celebrating 30 years of computational biology at USC Dornsife, and the birthdays of Michael Waterman (right center) and Simon Tavaré (left center), pioneers in the field who developed the program in USC Dornsife. Photo by Pamela J. Johnson.

Computational Biology Turns 30 at USC Dornsife

April 18, 2012

This year marks three decades of research in computational biology at USC Dornsife. The year 1982 is also when Michael Waterman arrived at USC. The USC Associates Chair in Natural Sciences and University Professor of… more>

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tags: biological sciences, computational biology, event, michael waterman, natural sciences, simon tavaré

Understanding the structure of the human genome is critical to understanding its function as a whole, according to USC Dornsife’s Lin Chen.

Scientists Create First 3-D Map of Human Genome

January 3, 2012

For the first time, scientists have developed a method for generating accurate three-dimensional models of the entire DNA strand of a cell, known as a genome. The genome plays a central role in the functions of almost all… more>

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tags: biological sciences, biology, computational biology, frank alber, lin chen, molecular biology, natural sciences

Researchers will use statistical and computational tools to analyze vast quantities of genetic data and establish a network of disease connections.

A Digital Landscape of Diseases

October 18, 2011

USC Dornsife scientists and their colleagues have been awarded a $5.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study disease connections as part of a collective of research centers. Jasmine Zhou,… more>

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tags: biological sciences, computational biology, disease, fengzhu sun, genes, genetics, grant, jasmine zhou, michael waterman, natural sciences

USC Dornsife professors Michael Waterman and Margaret Gatz have been awarded honorary degrees.

USC Dornsife Professors Receive Honorary Degrees

July 29, 2011

Waterman Presented Honorary Doctorate by Ambrosia Viramontes-Brody Michael Waterman, widely regarded as the founding father of computational biology, openly admits he has never taken a biology course. There was however a… more>

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tags: award, biological sciences, biology, computational biology, degree, dementia, honor, margaret gatz, mathematics, michael waterman, natural sciences, psychology, social sciences, sweden, twins

Lab technician and USC College graduate Morgan Hawkins works with Susan Forsburg, professor of molecular and computational biology. Photo credit Dietmar Quistorf.

Life Is Looking Up

September 18, 2009

The federal stimulus package came too late to help Morgan Hawkins -- his own strength of character had already set him back on his feet -- but a stimulus-funded research job will let him take the next step. The 23-year-old… more>

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tags: alumni, biology, computational biology, genetics, molecular biology, natural sciences

Frank Alber of molecular and computational biology in USC College has been named 2009 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Photo credit Pamela J. Johnson.

Solving the Nuclear Pore Puzzle

August 18, 2009

Computational biochemist Frank Alber compares determining the architecture of a macromolecular machine to solving a jigsaw puzzle. "Let's say the jigsaw puzzle has thousands of pieces," said Alber, assistant professor of… more>

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tags: award, biology, computational biology, molecular biology, pew scholar