Clinical Bioinformatics Program Details
The Canadian bio-health economy is on the rise, with an estimated 36,000 additional workers needed over the next five years to meet the growing demand. As healthcare increasingly depends on technology and data-driven insights, professionals trained in clinical bioinformatics are poised to revolutionize the field and shape the future of patient care.
Durham College’s (DC) Clinical Bioinformatics Ontario Graduate Certificate program is uniquely designed to meet this demand. Developed to address the needs of medical informatics, computational biology, and medical technology, this program equips learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage big data and data analytics for clinical research and healthcare innovations.
This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers:
- Omics (Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics)
- High-throughput Data Management
- Bioinformatics Software Applications
Learners gain proficiency in both theoretical concepts and practical applications, preparing them for a competitive edge in fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, hospitals, and research institutions. With specialized training, graduates are adept at analyzing genetic data, uncovering disease mechanisms, advancing treatment development, and driving the precision medicine revolution.
Students learn to use industry-standard software to analyze biological data, identify biomarkers, and evaluate drug efficacy. Through hands-on experience, they gain the confidence to:
- Develop methodologies and hypotheses
- Manage large genetic datasets using advanced bioinformatics tools
- Research disease pathology to propose innovative treatments
The program includes a mandatory 14-week, 210-hour field placement or a simulated project-based field experience, providing invaluable real-world exposure. DC actively supports learners in securing placements and ensures they are well-prepared to transition into the health sciences industry seamlessly.
CLINICAL BIOINFORMATICS PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
As a graduate of the Clinical Bioinformatics graduate certificate program, you will be able to:
- .Identify relevant evidence-based research, trends, technologies, and standards within the field of bioinformatics to maintain currency in the industry;
- Apply bioinformatics and computational methods to the design, execution and interpretation of scientific research;
- Employ programming language and scripting versatility to automate processes at the application level;
- Examine bioinformatics data to discover patterns, draw conclusions and generate predictions for subsequent experiments;
- Comply with legal obligations, as well as professional and ethical standards, to ensure privacy, security and confidentiality in the access, retention, storage and disposal of personal genetic data and related health information;
- Use statistics in the analysis, collation and interpretation of data to draw conclusions and support informed decision-making;
- Perform laboratory duties in compliance with pertinent health and safety legislation and regulations.
- Complete complex genomic and proteomics applications using advanced principles of cell and molecular biology, pharmacology and toxicology, pathophysiology, endocrinology, and biochemistry;
- Collaborate and communicate with inter-professional healthcare teams to optimize the health and well-being of individuals; and
- Develop and implement effective strategies for ongoing personal and professional development that support currency, competence and ethics in clinical bioinformatics
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