Courses taught in 2024/25:
PHY00033M - Biophysics
Interdisciplinary biophysical research is at the forefront of modern science, emerging as a prime area in industry and academia. Key to recent advances has been the development of pioneering experimental techniques and advanced theoretical/modelling approaches capable of assessing the nanoscale dynamics of nature’s biomolecules. This modern armoury of the physicist constitutes a powerful toolbox which can be used to tackle a multitude of open questions related to our understanding of human life and disease. In this module we will cover an exciting array of experimental and theoretical tools from modern biophysics, addressing their purpose, instrumentation, underlying physics, limitations and applications. We will study analysis methods used in research labs around the world, and showcase their application to current research activities