The Department of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology upholds a mission of excellence in education, research and service in the emerging fields of bioinformatics and computational biology. Under the flagship of Virtual University of Pakistan, this interdisciplinary research institute supporting high-performance computing research across the country. The department’s curriculum prepares students for careers in 21st century medical research and entrepreneurship in biotechnology. Bioinformatics and Computational Biology include multiple areas in computer science, including algorithms for combinatorial optimization, machine learning, data management, and scientific computing. The Department of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology is organized as a center within the Virtual University of Pakistan, an interdisciplinary research institute supporting high computing research.