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Biophysics Frontiers: Where Physics Meets Life Sciences
- Biophysics applies the principles of physics to understand biological systems at all scales.
- Techniques like X-ray crystallography reveal the 3D structures of proteins and DNA.
- Single-molecule experiments allow scientists to observe molecular motors and biomolecular machines in action.
- Biophysics helps explain how cells sense, move, and communicate using physical forces.
- Computational modeling simulates complex biological processes, from protein folding to neural networks.
- Fluorescence and super-resolution microscopy let researchers visualize life at the nanoscale.
- Biophysicists study the mechanics of tissues, organs, and even entire organisms using physical laws.
- Understanding energy transfer and signaling pathways in cells informs medicine and drug design.
- Biophysics bridges physics, biology, chemistry, and engineering to tackle life’s most fundamental questions.
- Frontiers in biophysics promise advances in health, biotechnology, and synthetic biology by revealing life through the lens of physics.