Robotics and instrumentation are playing a pivotal role in the Human Genome Project. Hence the need for cross-trained individuals in these areas is manifest. In the future, the most powerful automation technologies will come from individuals skilled in both molecular genomics and robotics instrumentation.
Sample research areas: Instrumentation for automation of molecular biology tasks, including robotics; informatics in support of robotics and automation.
Host departments: Bioengineering; Computer Science