This course emphasizes basic concepts from various research topics at the interface of the life and physical sciences, arising from key journal publications and their impact on present day research trends.

This public research seminar is based on presentations by all PhD students in the Biophysics program in yearly intervals after passing the qualifying exam and by all MSc students in their second year of studies. Students are required to attend all seminars presented during the semester in which they are registered for the course.

This course provides opportunities for graduate students to study special topics in contemporary biophysical research under the guidance of graduate faculty members with pertinent expertise. Proposed course descriptions are considered by the Director of the Biophysics program on an ad hoc basis, and the course will be offered according to demand.