What do biophysics do and where do they work?

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Biophysicists primarily engage in the physical chemistry of biopolymers, focusing on structure, dynamics, and analytical techniques. Key areas of research include single molecule reaction kinetics, biomaterials properties, and the application of biological polymers in nanotechnology and biosensor design. They utilize advanced analytical methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance, atomic force microscopy, and UV-vis spectroscopy. Additionally, computational studies on biopolymer folding and interactions with inorganic surfaces are significant aspects of their work.

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  • Understanding of physical chemistry principles
  • Familiarity with analytical techniques like nuclear magnetic resonance and atomic force microscopy
  • Knowledge of biopolymer dynamics and properties
  • Basic concepts in nanotechnology and biosensor design
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  • Explore advanced techniques in nuclear magnetic resonance for biopolymer analysis
  • Research the applications of atomic force microscopy in biomaterials
  • Investigate computational methods for biopolymer folding simulations
  • Learn about the principles and applications of biophotonics in research
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at my school what I've seen is that they mostly do physical chemistry of biopolymers: structure, dynamics, analytical techniques.

there's a lot of overlap with physical chemistry and materials science in things like biomaterials and polymer dynamics. they also use a lot of the same analytical techniques like nuclear magnetic resonance, atomic force microscopy and UV-vis spectroscopy. the main research is in single molecule reaction kinetics, properties and applications of biomaterials, use of biological polymers in (nonmedical related) nanotechnology, and design of biosensors.

there is also computational work about biopolymer folding and interaction with other biopolymers, as well as biopolymer interactions with inorganic surfaces.

other than that, there's some more unconventional research like biophotonics which i don't really understand the point of nor see any practical application to, but its there.
 

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