Some of the most exciting breakthroughs in science are made at the interface between disciplines. The course will discuss the way that biophysics techniques are used to study the structure, dynamics and function of molecules in living cells and organisms. Topics may include: solubility of macromolecules, ligand-receptor binding, protein folding, filament assembly, Brownian motion and diffusion, bioelectromagnetism, membrane-permeability, electrophoresis. Experimental methods discussed may include: fluorescence, optical tweezers, atomic force microscopy.
Some of the most exciting breakthroughs in science are made at the interface between disciplines. The course will discuss the way that biophysics techniques are used to study the structure, dynamics and function of molecules in living cells and organisms. Topics may include: solubility of macromolecules, ligand-receptor binding, protein folding, filament assembly, Brownian motion and diffusion, bioelectromagnetism, membrane-permeability, electrophoresis. Experimental methods discussed may include: fluorescence, optical tweezers, atomic force microscopy.
