Biophysics

Biophysics is the study of the physical behavior of biomolecules and the way the environment affects the structure and performance of the molecule in question. It’s a hybrid field of research that involves experts from physics, chemistry and biology to figure on a specific goal. That said, biophysics deals mainly with proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and carbohydrates. It largely involves the determination of structure and hence the function of a bio-molecule. It also tries to elucidate the interaction between biomolecules.

Some research topics in biophysics or involving biophysics include:

Membrane Biophysics: Membrane biophysics is the study of the structure and performance of cell membranes, including the ion channels, proteins, and receptors embedded within them.

Computational Biophysics: Computational biophysics also known as theoretical biophysics. In this biophysics topic, we use mathematical modelling to study biological systems.