Simply, it is the study of living things through the application of the laws and principles of physics. 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. Our Department
What is Biophysics?
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.
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The CIHR Joint Motion Program in muscloskeletal health research is accepting applications for MSc, PhD, and PDF trainees. Information about eligiblity,application process, and forms are available on the JuMP website: http://jointmotion.ca For current and prospective graduate students: application deadline is July 15th for Fall Term Intake.
ALAN C. BURTON
Founder, Medical Biophysics, UWO, and
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Inductee
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