Biophysics is a discipline that develops an understanding of living systems through the application of physics and chemistry, seeking quantitative information about biological processes at the molecular, cellular and systems levels. As biochemistry emphasizes the description of the chemical constituents and reactions of living things, biophysics emphasizes the description of their physical properties, structures and interrelationships. Our program spans research at the interface of physics, biology and chemistry. The interdepartmental group at UCSF consists of forty-five faculty members drawn from a variety of fields employing biophysical and computational techniques. Approximately sixty students are enrolled in the program.
The Graduate Group in Biophysics is part of the Integrative Program in Quantitative Biology, a cross-disciplinary training program at UCSF.
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The Graduate Group in Biophysics is supported by an NIH training grant. |