Biophysics
Biophysics is a discipline that develops an understanding of living systems through the application of physics and chemistry, seeking quantitative information about biological processes at the molecular, cellular and systems levels. As biochemistry emphasizes the description of the chemical constituents and reactions of living things, biophysics emphasizes the description of their physical properties, structures and interrelationships. Our program spans research at the interface of physics, biology and chemistry. The interdepartmental group at UCSF consists of fifty faculty members drawn from a variety of fields employing biophysical and computational techniques. Approximately sixty students are enrolled in the program.
Graduate Group in Biophysics Website
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0.82A resolution crystal structure of alpha-lytic protease at pH 5. Protein Database Entry
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Osherovich, L. Z., Weissman, J. S., (2001). Multiple Gln/Asn-Rich prion domains confer susceptibility to induction of the yeast [PSI+] prion. Cell: 106(2):183-194
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Actin Q-dot fluorescence image from the Mullins Lab.
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A multimeric membrane protein reveals 14-3-3 isoform specificity in forward transport in yeast. Traffic 7 903-916 (2006)
