Education and Training Resources

Genome Science and Technology

The Graduate School in Genome Science and Technology (GST) at The University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is a unique, multidisciplinary program for full time graduate study leading to the Ph.D. (M.S.) degree in Life Science with an emphasis in quantitative and/or computational biology.

The program takes advantage of the unique opportunities between UT and ORNL for interaction and collaboration, which combine an academic environment (UT) with a team-oriented approach to large research initiatives (ORNL).

Students are trained in emerging areas of genome science, with emphasis on
* genetics/genomics
* structural biology/biophysics
* computational biology/bioinformatics
* bioanalytical technologies/proteomics

Scientists from both campuses participate in teaching. The GST program faculty include ORNL investigators and faculty from multiple colleges at UT. For qualified applicants, chances of admission are good. Graduates typically enter career tracks in academia, industry and government often at top-tier institutions.

Students are trained at and across the interface of experimental and computational biology and, upon completing the program, are competitive for jobs in academic research and teaching, government laboratories, and private industries such as pharmaceuticals and other technologies. To this end, the program provides a firm foundation in genetics, molecular and cellular biology, and biochemistry. Students in the program develop skills from basic coding and bioinformatics all the way to the most advanced supercomputing architectures.

Year Program Established: 1998
Scholarships/assistanceships may be available: Yes
Type of academic terms: Semester

Average number of applicants per year: 40
Average number of applicants accepted per year: 15
Average number of incoming students per year: 10
Average number of graduates per year: 10

Program URL: http://gst.tennessee.edu
Syllabus URL: http://gst.tennessee.edu

Contact Person: Albrecht von Arnim (vonarnim@utk.edu)