Dr. Mark Borodovsky

Professor

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Biography

Mark Borodovsky is a Regents' Professor at the Joint Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. His research group focuses on the development of machine learning algorithms for the computational analysis of biological sequences, including DNA and RNA proteins. A primary area of interest is predicting protein-coding genes and regulatory sites within genomic DNA. His work emphasizes the use of probabilistic models, which play a crucial role in the algorithmic framework, reflecting the probabilistic nature of biological sequence evolution. Mark also serves as the Bioinformatics PhD Coordinator, guiding students in their academic and research pursuits in this rapidly advancing field.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.