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Introduction to the Bioinformatics Doctoral Program

The Bioinformatics Doctoral Program is an interuniversity program that provides continuity to existing or planned degree and master's studies in Bioinformatics. It is aimed at students who wish to conduct research in bioinformatics.

Information about the Program

Profile of Access

To access the program, students must have adequate knowledge of basic concepts and tools to conduct competitive research in bioinformatics. The primary and priority access route is to have completed a research-oriented master's degree in one of the disciplines that make up the interdisciplinary field of bioinformatics.

Profile of Exit

Upon completing the program, doctoral students will have acquired the necessary competencies and skills to conduct quality research, including:

• Systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of research methods related to that field.
• Ability to conceive, design, implement, and adopt a substantial research process.
• Ability to contribute to the expansion of knowledge through original research.
• Ability to perform critical analysis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
• Ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and society in general about their knowledge in the modes and languages commonly used in their international scientific community.

Number of Places

The program offers 8 places.

Duration and Dedication

The maximum duration of the doctoral studies is 4 years full-time, from the date of the first enrollment to the date of the thesis deposit. The program can also be taken part-time, with a maximum duration of 7 years.

Prices and Aid

The program's prices and aid are not specified in the provided context.

Organization

The program is coordinated by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and involves several other universities, including the Universitat de Girona, Universitat de Lleida, Universitat de Vic, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, and Universitat de Barcelona.

Access, Admission, and Enrollment

Profile of Access

The primary access route is to have completed a research-oriented master's degree in bioinformatics or a related field.

Requirements of Access

To access the program, students must meet the general requirements for doctoral studies, including having a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a master's degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 300 ECTS credits.

Criteria for Admission and Evaluation of Merits

The admission criteria include:

1. Adequacy of the degree and master's degree (20%).
2. Academic record at the degree and master's level (45%).
3. Letter of motivation (10%).
4. Interview (15%).
5. Additional academic activities (10%).

Complementary Training

Students who have not completed a master's degree in bioinformatics or a related field may be required to take additional courses (up to 30 ECTS) during their first year.

Follow-up and Evaluation of the Doctoral Student

Activities of the Program

The program includes various activities, such as:

• Development of competencies in communication and dissemination of research (obligatory).
• Attendance at 'working doctoral groups' (obligatory).
• Attendance at seminars or conferences given by experts in the field (obligatory).
• Presentation of a communication (poster or oral) at a national or international conference (obligatory).
• Preparation of a research article for submission to a scientific journal (obligatory).
• Research stays at national or international centers (optional).

Procedure for Assigning a Tutor and Director of the Thesis

The academic committee of the program assigns a thesis director to each doctoral student at the time of admission or during the first enrollment.

Learning Resources

The program has various learning resources, including:

• Specific libraries for the program, which are well-equipped and have access to databases.
• Scientific-Technical Services (SCT) with specialized personnel.
• Research projects and international collaborations.

Doctoral Theses

The program includes a list of authorized, deposited, and defended theses, as well as associated publications and research projects.

Faculty and Research Groups

Research Groups

The program involves several research groups from the UPC and external institutions, including:

• (MC)2-UPC-Mecánica de Medios Contínuos y Computacional.
• ALBCOM-Algorismia, Bioinformatica, Complejidad y Metodos Formales.
• B2SLab-Señales y Sistemas Biomedicos.
• BIOSPIN-Biomedical Signal Processing and Interpretation.
• COSDA-UPC-Analisis de Datos Composicionales y Espaciales.
• DONLL-Dinamica no lineal, optica no lineal y laseres.
• GEOMVAP-Geometria de Variedades y Aplicaciones.
• GRBIO-Grupo de Investigacion en Bioestadistica y Bioinformatica.
• LARCA-Laboratorio de Algoritmica Relacional, Complejidad y Aprendizaje.
• SD-Sistemas Dinamicos de la UPC.
• SOCO-Soft Computing.

Faculty

The program's faculty includes:

• Casanellas Rius, Marta.
• Echebarria Dominguez, Blas.
• Ferrer Cancho, Ramon.
• Gomez Melis, Guadalupe.
• Graffelman, Jan.
• Guillamon Grabolosa, Antoni.
• Jane Campos, Raimon.
• Masoller, Cristina.
• Messeguer Peypoch, Xavier.
• Perera Lluna, Alexandre.
• Perez Gonzalez, Juan Jesus.
• Valiente Feruglio, Gabriel.
• Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo.
• Vilaseca Alavedra, Ramon.

Quality

The program's quality is ensured through the Marco para la verificación, el seguimiento, la modificación y la acreditación de los títulos oficiales (MVSMA), which links the processes of evaluation, follow-up, modification, and accreditation of official titles.

Indicators

The program's indicators are not specified in the provided context.