Students with degrees in biophysics are employed in a variety of environments, including government research labs, hospitals, universities, colleges, private industry, etc. Undergraduate Program
Careers
Biophysics spans all areas of the life sciences from molecular biology to physiology to the study of ecosystems. Biophysicists use experimental and theoretical approaches of the physical sciences to solve biologoical problems. Western's Department of Biophysics focuses on medical science and allows students to develop and strengthen their ability to apply mathematical and physical principles in the study of biological phenomena. Students normally enter the program in the 3rd year from biology, physics, mathematics or chemistry. Skills Acquired:
Writing Technical Reports
Establishing Hypotheses
Evaluating Ideas
Design and Performing
Experiments
Analysis
Organization
Observation
Utilizing Mathematical Formulas
Gathering Data
Mathematical Modelling
Problem Solving
Developing Research Methods
Potential Work Environments:
Possible Careers:
Research Scientist
Physiologist
Applications Specialist
Computational Biologist
Enzymologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Biologist
Computational Chemist
Pharmacologist
R&D Project Scientist
Crystallographer
Neuroscientist
Medical Physicist
Cancer Researcher
Pharmaceutical Research Technologist
Research Programmer
Medical Imaging Specialist
Biochemist
Resources:
Career Library:
Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologist Assistants & Technicians, Career File
Great Jobs for Biology Majors, B. Cameron
Resource Guide to Careers in Toxicology, Society of Toxicology
Biology: The Student, Subject and Careers Series, F.M. Speed
Web:
The Career Centre @ Western: http://www.career.uwo.ca
UWO Department of Medical Biophysics: http://www.uwo.ca/biophysics
Biophysical Society of Canada: http://www.uqtr.ca/sbc
The Biophysical Society: http://www.biophysics.org
UNDERGRADUATES
QUICK LINKS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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