Molecular Biophysics (MB)

Program Director: Paula Flicker

• Training should focus on the applications of physics, mathematics, chemistry and engineering to problems in cell and molecular biology

• Programs often bring together departments of chemistry, physics, or engineering and those departments offering training in the various areas of biology

• Students commonly work in a number of areas, including structural biology, the biophysical characterization of biological macromolecules, single molecule detection, and electron microscopy

• Programs typically bring in students with diverse educational backgrounds and need to provide appropriate training to each student such that all students understand quantitative biological sciences