A
Message from Donald M. Small, MD
Chairman
of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Welcome.
Thank
you for your interest in Biophysics and Physiology at Boston University
School of Medicine. Graduate education plays a key role in the vibrancy
of our scientific research, and we encourage inquiries about our
academic programs.
Please
note, that this year the Department of Physiology merged with the
Department of Biophysics to create a new and exciting department
called Physiology and Structural Biology with enhanced programs in
graduate education and research. As you examine the graduate opportunities
at Boston University School of Medicine, I would like to suggest
that you look closely at the programs described under both Biophysics
and Physiology. Our new web
site will provide up to date information on all the exciting
aspects of the research and teaching programs of this new evolving
department and I invite you to browse our
site for the latest information.
Research
in the new department encompasses many facets of structural biology,
cell biology, molecular and cellular physiology and molecular biophysics,
with excellent departmental facilities that provide state-of-the-art
instrumentation and tools needed for our research. X-ray diffractometers,
electron microscopes, NMR spectrometers, computers (SGI, DEC/Compaq,
PCs), centrifuges, and other biochemical equipment are all available
within the department. The research programs of the faculty are extremely
well supported by research grants from the National Institutes of
Health, the American Heart Association and other funding agencies.
the size of the Department is conducive to collaborations between
groups and many of the faculty have joint appointments in the Department
of Biochemistry or the Department of Medicine. The Department
sponsors a weekly seminar
series that features both local and outside speakers.
We
are located in the new Center for Advanced Biomedical Research Building
and the School of Medicine Instructional Building. Our faculty has
a wide range of interests, our scope is expanding further by the
merging of the Department of Biophysics with the Department of Physiology
this year and we are committed to continued growth in this millennium.
Please
take the virtual tour provided on this site for an introduction to
what we have to offer, and contact us with any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Donald M. Small, MD
