Our Department

What is Biophysics?

Simply, it is the study of living things through the application of the laws and principles of physics.
Our teaching and research focus on the biophysics of the human body and of higher animals. Many of the teaching faculty in the department are scientists in one of the research institutes associated with Western, and bring special topics from their research such as blood flow, orthopedic mechanics, medical imaging and cancer biology.

The department has a long history, originating in 1947 as the first Department of Biophysics in Canada, under the leadership of the pioneering biophysicist and gifted teacher – Alan C. Burton, M.B.E., Ph.D., F.R.S.C. The first undergraduate program began in 1966, occurring along with the opening of the new Medical Sciences Building, and new undergraduate programs in the other medical science disciplines. The department was renamed Medical Biophysics in 1984 in recognition of the main themes for research and teaching.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

NSERC Undergraduate Research Awards Competition
Application Deadline: Monday, January 14th, 2013, at 4:00 p.m

The 2013-14 OGS/QEIIGSST Scholarship Application Is Now Available On-line
The deadline to submit finalized applications on-line is February 1st, 2013 at 4 pm  

2013-14 OGS/QEIIGSST Application Handbook for Students

CIHR Master's Awards Application Process
Master's Awards On-line Deadline: January 11th, 2013

Winter Term 2013
Classes Start: Jan. 7th
Classes End: April 11th 
Exams Start: April 14th
Exams End: April 30th

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Graduate Seminars
Winter Term 2013 Schedule (First Installment) Is NOW Posted

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ALAN C. BURTON

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