Biophysics can be broadly divided into two categories: 1) the study of the physical nature of biological systems, and 2) using physical tools to examine biological systems. In many cases, these questions are intertwined.  Classically, biophysics entailed the study of the structure and function of biological molecules.  Many of these discoveries required the development of novel microscopy and spectroscopy technologies.  The same is true today as we have entered an age of sequencing entire genomes, or capturing information from millions of genes simultaneously. Both the design and analysis of these experiments requires a host of skills from many disciplines.

Why me?
The changing landscape of biological and clinical research often requires students to be fluent in topics from a number of disciplines.  Biophysics is a field that combines Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Computational tools.  Our joint faculty offer a number of interdisciplinary coursework and research opportunities to complete a biophysics specialization in either the biological science or physics BA programs of study.

Your strong foundation in a number of scientific fields prepares you for the diversity of today’s job market

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• Engineering/Bioengineering