What is Biophysics? The modules in Medical Biophysics allow students to combine studies in a related discipline such as applied mathematics or medical science, or with an outside field such as economics or statistics. For the greatest concentration of biophysics there are three Honors Specialization Modules: The pathway into these modules can be through: The Honors Specialization Modules include: For students contemplating graduate training, the 4970 and 4971 courses provide a window into that career path, and for some students the work from the project has led to publications with the student as one of the publishing authors. Graduating students often go on to professional programs like Medical Physics, Dentistry, Medicine or Physical Therapy, to graduate research training toward the MSc or PhD degree, or to work as laboratory researchers in industry or university departments. Again, welcome to our courses and modules in Medical Biophysics. Undergraduate Program
Welcome to the Discipline of Medical Biophysics
Dr. Abbas Samani
Undergraduate Chair
asamani@uwo.ca
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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ALAN C. BURTON
Founder, Medical Biophysics, UWO, and
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Inductee
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