In 2024-2025, I teach four Biophysics Courses: Biophys370/Chem370 & Biophys433/Physics433 & Biophys430/Physics 430 & Biophys440/Chem440.

Biocomplexity (Fall 2025 Biophys430/Physics 433) introduces how complex behaviors and patterns emerge in biological systems, from cancer cell populations to developing embryos. This senior-level course will be offered in the winter for the first time in four years. It will provide students with essential quantitative tools to analyze these complexities. Students will learn methods to understand how changes occur in simple and complicated biological systems, study how networks work and evolve, and learn the mathematics behind chaotic behaviors. The course also covers techniques to describe how patterns form and change over time in biological contexts.

Physical and Chemical Principles Behind Biology and Medicine (Fall 2024 Biophys370/Chem3700) introduces key topics such as thermodynamics, kinetics, statistical mechanics, and spectroscopy, emphasizing their importance in biological processes and biomedical applications. This course provides a foundational understanding of molecular properties across various scientific disciplines by covering key concepts and their practical applications. It aims to bridge the gap between physical chemistry and biology, with the primary objective of equipping students with essential examples and analytical tools to comprehend the physical and chemical principles governing biological systems.

Medical Physics (Winter 2024 Biophysics430/Physics430) introduces the physics of physiological processes (muscular, cardiovascular, neuronal, and renal), physics-based therapies, and biomedical imaging. Imaging techniques and physics-based treatments, such as radiotherapy, will be elucidated in the context of the underlying physical principles. Examples of imaging techniques include ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography. Part of the class will be dedicated to data and image analysis using the R-studio.

Biophysics of Disease (Fall 2024 Biophys440/Chem440) introduces students to biophysical methods used to study the molecular mechanisms behind complex diseases and therapy development. The course covers a range of diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and infections caused by viruses (such as HIV, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2) and bacteria. The curriculum includes both classical techniques like X-ray crystallography and NMR, as well as the latest cutting-edge methods. Special emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary research that bridges basic science with medical applications.

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