Overview

Thus, biochemists and biophysicists study the atomic structure and folding of biopolymers; their interactions with each other and with small molecules; and the roles of particular biopolymers and biopolymer assemblies in cellular physiology.

Program Description

The basic building block of life is the cell and the intellectual focus of modern biochemistry and biophysics is to understand how individual parts interact to give cells their wide spectrum of functions. In particular, biochemistry and molecular biophysics addresses the principles through which the individual components of cells combine in an orderly self-association to produce their form, their function, and their dynamic behavior.

An integrated approach to graduate study in biochemistry and molecular biophysics has been organized primarily by the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and the Division of Biology and Biological Engineering. The curriculum of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics program at California Institute of Technology - Caltech is designed to provide a broad background in biochemistry and biophysics of macromolecules and molecular assemblies, in addition to an appropriate depth of knowledge in the field selected for the Ph.D. thesis research. By graduation time, the students are expected not only to be highly competent in their chosen area of research, but to have also acquired a broad knowledge foundation in biochemistry and molecular biophysics, independently planned and conducted research experiments in their chosen area, and successfully defended their thesis work in an open forum.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biochemistry and Biophysics of Macromolecules and Molecular Assemblies

Biophysical/Structural Methods

Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

Macromolecular Function: kinetics, energetics, and mechanisms

Macromolecular Structure Determination with Modern X-ray Crystallography Methods

Current Research in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pasadena, United States

Disciplines

Physics Molecular Sciences Biochemistry View 406 other Masters in Physics in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree or the equivalent before beginning graduate study.

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Three letters of recommendation

A CV

Applicant's statement of purpose are required components of the application and are carefully and equally weighed during the evaluation process

GRE scores are not required

For applicants whose native language is not English or who have not received a degree from a university or college where English is the primary language of instruction, it is important to demonstrate a strong capability in English. This can be done by self-reporting scores from the Educational Testing Service (TOEFL), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), the Cambridge Examinations and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or other services that provide a certified English-language proficiency examination.

Tuition Fees

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65622 USD / year

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65622 USD / year

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65622 USD / year

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Living costs

Pasadena

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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