Biophysics
noun
The science that uses the theories and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work.
In the biophysics class, we learned how the principles of physics help us understand the structure and function of cells.
Often appears as...
- biophysics research
- biophysics degree
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Academic
noun
The science that uses the theories and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work.
In the biophysics class, we learned how the principles of physics help us understand the structure and function of cells.
Often appears as...
- biophysics research
- biophysics degree
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Cross-Disciplinary
Biophysics bridges biology and physics, so understanding both helps.
By studying biophysics, she gained insights from both the living world and physical laws.
Pro Tip 2/3Research Oriented
Biophysics is often associated with research and experiments in labs.
He published his latest biophysics research on protein dynamics.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Vocabulary
Terms from both physics and biology are commonly used in biophysics.
The biophysics course covered complex topics like quantum mechanics in enzymes.
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Luca Turin: The science...
But for the last three years, I’ve had what I consider to be the best job in the entire universe, which is to put my hobby -- which is, you know, fragrance and all the magnificent things -- plus a little bit of biophysics, a small amount of self-taught chemistry
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How I discovered DNA -...
biophysics and he picked DNA because DNA had been shown at the Rockefeller Institute to possibly be the genetic molecules on the chromosomes most people believed was proteins but woke of the surf you know I thought DNA was the best bet and he showed this
Video examples
Luca Turin: The science...
But for the last three years, I’ve had what I consider to be the best job in the entire universe, which is to put my hobby -- which is, you know, fragrance and all the magnificent things -- plus a little bit of biophysics, a small amount of self-taught chemistry
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How I discovered DNA -...
biophysics and he picked DNA because DNA had been shown at the Rockefeller Institute to possibly be the genetic molecules on the chromosomes most people believed was proteins but woke of the surf you know I thought DNA was the best bet and he showed this
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Sidney Altman
Canadian Scientist
Eight months later, having left Columbia, I was studying physics in a summer program and working in Colorado when I decided to enroll as a graduate student in biophysics.
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Sidney Altman
Canadian Scientist
Eight months later, having left Columbia, I was studying physics in a summer program and working in Colorado when I decided to enroll as a graduate student in biophysics.
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