Frequently Asked Questions

• How to apply to Cornell's Field of Biophysics?
  General information about who should apply and how to obtain an application form.
• Graduate Study Courses
  What types of courses are offered, and what are the course requirements?
  A detailed description of the interdisciplinary and highly individualized plan of study in Cornell's Field of Biophysics can be found in the Biophysics Handbook.
• Research Facilities
  What special research opportunities does Cornell offer?
  At Cornell, biophysics students use the most sophisticated research facilities devoted to X-ray crystallography, optical, laser and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and computation. A brief description of our unique constellation of research facilities, and links to facility Web pages.  
• Research Interests of the Faculty
  Who might I have common interests with, and how can I contact them?
  A list of Biophysics faculty and links to their own Web pages.
• Biophysics Seminar Series
  How do Cornell biophysicists keep current in their field?
  Weekly seminars show-case the recent research of visiting scientists, who also meet with students for a "Meet the Speaker" pizza lunch.  Schedule for current Cornell Biophysics Colloquia, supported by the Program in Biophysics, including a list of invited speakers and their presentation titles.

Related websites:

The Biophysical Society

Links to Biophysics sites around the world