Systems and Computational Biomedicine

The Department of Systems and Computational Biomedicine develops and applies methods for analyzing large and complex data sets.  This includes health data science (which aims to extract knowledge from large data sets to improve our understanding of diseases) and computational biology (which aims to develop and apply theoretical and analytical methods, including mathematical modeling and computer simulation of data sets from biological systems). The department’s graduate program prepares students in some of the most advanced modes of biomedical research through specialized courses and seminars. 

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A Unifying Mechanism for Cancer-Driving Mutations

October 28, 2026

A family of mutations seen in about 20% of human cancers drives malignancy by changing the accessibility of genes to a particular regulatory protein, according to a study by Weill...
Model Helps Scientists Build Better Protein-Degrading Therapies

August 31, 2026

A team of Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has developed a computer model that will help scientists more efficiently develop protein-destroying therapies, a newer type of...
Dr. Dan Landau Named Inaugural Chair of the Department of Systems and Computational Biomedicine at Weill Cornell Medicine

August 24, 2026

The new department will be a catalyst for collaborative research at Weill Cornell Medicine, integrating advanced genomics and patient-focused technologies that generate large and...