Uses math, simulations, and computer models to understand living systems.
Builds a model of how cancer cells evolve resistance to chemotherapy, then suggests a drug schedule for the lab to test.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in computational biology, physics, math, or bioinformatics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computational Biology, Applied Math, Physics.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts models and code fast; framing biology problems, picking assumptions and teaming with labs stay human.
Classes: AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, AP Biology, AP Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1029.
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