In the Autumn 2001, as the importance of this field of research grew,
the Université de Montréal offered its first B.Sc.
program specialized in bioinformatics.
In Autumn 2002, following the
success of the undergraduate program, students were accepted
for masters and doctorate programs in bioinformatics.
On January 19, 2004, the Université
de Montréal endowed the Robert Cedergren Centre with the objectives
of generating a critical mass in research and teaching, facilitating
and creating a synergy for interdisciplinary collaboration, and
sharing resources and infrastructure.
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