College of Medicine

- Admissions Overview
- - MD Program
    UNMC's rigorous academics, diverse clinical experiences and supportive environment put you on the path to becoming a skilled, compassionate physician.
  - How to Apply
    UNMC prepares medical degree students to meet the needs of patients through clinical practice, biomedical science and research, problem-solving and compassion.
  - Contact Us
    Review contact information for the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs in the College of Medicine at UNMC.
  - Verification and State Licensure
    Review opportunities for state licensure following completion of the MD program in the College of Medicine at UNMC.
- - MD-MBA Program
    A combined MD-MBA degree equips you with the tools you need to become highly skilled in both management and medicine.
  - MD-MPH Program
    Pursue your passion for public health and medicine with a combined MD-MPH and help solve complex health problems.
  - MD-PhD Program
    Do you have a passion for caring for patients and for research? Consider the dual MD-PhD degree.
- Education Overview
- - Curriculum
    Our curriculum produces physicians whose foundation in basic, clinical, and health systems sciences prepare them to promote health and reduce patient suffering.
  - Graduation Requirements
    Review requirements for students pursuing an MD at the UNMC College of Medicine to graduate and receive their degree.
  - Objectives
    The objectives of UNMC's medical degree program are to prepare you for success in primary care or specialty fields.
  - Service Learning
    Active participation in community service provides critical opportunities to apply skills and knowledge gained in medical school and develop a sense of empathy.
- - Enhanced Medical Education
    Enhanced Medical Education Tracks offer medical students an opportunity to perform an in-depth study of an interdisciplinary field of medicine.
  - MD Honor’s Thesis Program
    The MD honors thesis encourages students to engage in scientific research during medical education and become eligible to graduate with honors.
- Research Overview
- Internal Grants
  The College of Medicine has a variety of research-related grant and award opportunities available to UNMC faculty.
- Comparative Effectiveness Research
  The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) program identifies knowledge gaps in the effectiveness of clinical care and improves CER in these areas.
- Great Plains IDeA-CTR
  The Great Plains IDeA-CTR is a collaborative effort between nine regional institutions that provides training, resources. and funding to regional researchers.
- Research and Development Committee
  The Research and Development Committee handles funding opportunities for faculty, including the Bridge Funding program, and student research opportunities.
- Student Opportunities
  The College of Medicine provides a variety of research opportunities for both current and prospective UNMC students.
- Residencies & Fellowships Overview
- Graduate Medical Education Programs
  UNMC's dozens of programs--including nearly 20 in internal medicine--allow residents and fellows a variety of specialties.
- House Officer Resources
  Find information for residents and fellows, including salaries, benefits and nearby housing.
- House Officer Wellness
  Wellness resources for residents and fellows include an assistance program and a private wellness lounge.
- Research
  We aim to facilitate house officers’ involvement in research in the areas of patient safety, quality improvement, healthcare disparities and education research.
- Salary and Benefits
  Paid vacation and professional leave, health insurance and meal allowances are just a few of the benefits residents receive in addition to their yearly salary.
- Contact Us
  Reach out to the Graduate Medical Education office for information about benefits, contracts, orientation or graduation.
Departments

Jordan Rowley, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy
Director, Bioinformatics & Systems Biology PhD Program

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Phone: 402-836-9794

Dr. Rowley is an expert in epigenetics, genomics, and bioinformatics, with a laboratory that uses a combination of wet-lab experimentation, bioinformatics analysis, and software development. In research, he is an advocate for model organisms and the importance of uncovering basic mechanisms. He is also deeply committed to teaching and advancing the educational programs of UNMC. He currently directs the Bioinformatics & Systems Biology (BISB) PhD program and is faculty advisor to UNMC's Bioinformatics Club.

Education

Post-doc, Emory University
PhD, University of Michigan

Research

Methods

We primarily use genomic methods, including derivations of Hi-C, ATAC-seq, CUT&RUN, and RNA-seq to study features of chromatin organization. We are particularly interested in innovating both the methodology and the analysis that is commonly used to study chromatin architecture in order to understand genome organization at sub-kilobase resolution. We are currently investigation topics that include chromosome pairing, transcription associated gene loops, and aberrant chromatin looping within fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Software Development

Part of our work is to develop novel algorithms and easy to use tools for the analysis of genomics data, particularly data obtained by Hi-C or its derivatives.

Model Systems

We are advocates of using model organisms, which are essential for progress in genetics and have been instrumental in discovering principles of genome organization. We have worked in plants, worms, and flies, each of which has similar and distinct ways of organizing their genome. Understanding these principles is helping to uncover the basic rules of chromatin architecture.

Selected Publications

Full list of publications.

Honors & Awards

R35 MIRA Award, NIGMS, 2022-2027
Sandbox Cloud Modules, NIGMS, 2024-2025
Joseph P. and Harriet Gilmore Distinguished new Investigator 2024
Impact in Education; Emerging Educator Award, Interprofessional Academy of Educators, 2023
New Investigator Award, UNMC, 2023
Team Contribution Award, ENCODE, 2021
K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, NIGMS, 2018 - 2022