Molecular and Cellular Biophysics

1. Are you excited by applying physical concepts (forces, energy, dynamics) to understand molecules and cells?

2. Do you enjoy quantitative modeling, simulations, or mathematical descriptions of biological processes?

3. Are you interested in experimental techniques that probe molecular and cellular mechanics (e.g., optical tweezers, AFM, fluorescence correlation)?

4. Do you enjoy integrating knowledge from physics, molecular biology, and cell biology to solve complex questions?

5. Are you comfortable using computation or coding to analyze biophysical data or run simulations?

6. Do you enjoy designing careful experiments and being attentive to data quality and reproducibility?

7. Are you intrigued by how cellular processes emerge from molecular interactions (e.g., signaling, transport, mechanics)?

8. Do you enjoy collaborating across labs and disciplines, communicating complex ideas clearly?

9. Are you motivated by applications such as understanding disease mechanisms, developing medical diagnostics, or biomolecular engineering from a physical perspective?

10. Do you care about ethical issues in biophysical research, including responsible data use and implications for health?