Official description

The aim of the course is to provide students with a foundational understanding of experimental techniques used in modern biophysical research. A particular emphasis will be placed on biophotonics, imaging and spectroscopy techniques applied to cell and molecular biology. Techniques covered include: microscopy, super-resolution and light-sheet imaging, optical and atomic force spectroscopy, two-photon and nonlinear microscopy, single-molecule spectroscopy, and electron microscopy, among others. Scientific topics may include: motor proteins, DNA biophysics, cellular signalling, neurophysiology, microbial ecology, bioenergetics, photobiophysics and photosynthesis.