Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Denver's PhD program in molecular and cellular biophysics provides students with a core foundation in biophysical theory and practice, along with flexibility and individualized attention.

Program Strengths

Participation of faculty from the departments of biological sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, and physics and astronomy enhances the strength and breadth of the program by incorporating cross-disciplinary and collaborative approaches to research.

Areas of Research

Areas of research include:

• Super resolution microscopy
• Developmental dynamics
• Protein folding
• Protein network analysis
• Signal transduction cascades
• Single molecule biophysics
• Cellular physiology
• The development of novel imaging techniques

Target Audience

Students with strong quantitative undergraduate backgrounds in fields such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics who desire to apply these skills to biological problems are encouraged to apply, as are those with backgrounds in cell or molecular biology and solid foundations in mathematics and physics.

Research Projects

The program particularly encourages projects in the traditional disciplines of physics, biology, and chemistry, as well as those using methods of mathematical analysis and computer modeling.