u/must8u

Hello everyone :)

I recently got accepted into UCSD for Bioinformatics at ERC as an international student. My dream is to go into cancer research and get a phD in the same, specifically for chemo drug design. I've heard that, while an amazing course, bioinformatics has less wet lab work compared to other BENG majors.

Can I still get good undergraduate cancer research opportunities as a Bioinformatics major?
Will Bioinformatics allow me to really go deep into cancer drug discovery and related chemotherapy fields?
Also, will heavy GE requirements at ERC make it more difficult to get more research hours?

Thank you for the help!