One of the oldest Biophysics programs in the country, embracing the interplay between biology, physics, chemistry, medicine and engineering.
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In just 2 days! Join us for the next #MichiganBiophysics Seminar, featuring our very own Nils Walter.
🗓️ This Friday
⏰ 10 a.m.
📍 CHEM 1200
See you there! 〽️
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In just 2 days! Join us for the next #MichiganBiophysics Seminar featuring Raymond Trievel from the University of Michigan Medical School.
🗓️ This Friday
⏰ 10 a.m.
📍 CHEM 1200
See you there! 〽️
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Good food, great company, and a beautiful afternoon at County Farm Park! ☀️🌳🧺 Our Biophysics community gathered for the annual Welcome Picnic, where we were especially excited to welcome our incoming graduate students. 💙💛
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Congratulations to the students who presented six weeks of research at the 2026 Physics and Biophysics Undergraduate Research Symposium! 🔬 The researchers represented U-M Physics ReNEW, Biophysics REU, and Physics summer programs. What an outstanding summer of discovery! 💙💛
ALT Group photo of 18 undergraduate researchers from the U-M Physics ReNEW, Biophysics REU, and Physics summer programs at the 2026 Physics and Biophysics Undergraduate Research Symposium in West Hall.
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Honoring Kevin Wood’s legacy as a scientist, mentor, and student advocate. The Kevin Wood Memorial Graduate Student Fund supports educational opportunities for U of M biophysics students with financial need.
Learn more and donate: giving.umich.edu/um/w/kevin-…
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We’re hiring! The U-M Biophysics Program seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor through the 2026 M-PACT program. Scholars across biophysics, biology, physics, chemistry, computation, engineering & biomedical sciences are encouraged to apply. Deadline: Oct. 5. Link in bio.
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Save the date for the U-M Biophysics Department Picnic! 🧺Join us for BBQ, yard games, and a dessert baking contest. Bring your appetite and your best dessert ideas!🍪
ALT Save-the-date graphic for the U-M Biophysics Department Picnic at County Farm Park, Medford Lot Pavilion at 4-7 p.m. Activities include BBQ, yard games, and a dessert baking contest.
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Welcome, 2026 Biophysics REU students! 🔬🧬
This summer, our cohort is spending 10 weeks in Ann Arbor working with U-M faculty and mentors on biophysics research, seminars, workshops, and community-building activities.
We're happy to have them with us!
#Biophysics #REU
ALT Six University of Michigan Biophysics REU students standing in a line in front of a building in Ann Arbor to celebrate the beginning of the program
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Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓💙💛
We're proud to celebrate your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Thank you for being part of our community - we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in your next chapter.
Forever Go Blue!
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Welcome to the U-M Biophysics team, Katy Lemmer and Amanda Berry! 🎉 Katy joins as Events & Communications Coordinator, and Amanda as Executive Coordinator. We’re excited to have you both with us! 👏 #GoBlue
ALT U-M Biophysics welcome graphic introducing two new team members: Katy Lemmer, Events & Communications Coordinator, supporting department events, communications, and community outreach; and Amanda Berry, Executive Coordinator, providing executive support and helping advance department operations. The graphic uses U-M maize and blue branding and includes headshots of both team members.
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Congratulations to Biophysics Undergraduate Hannah Stewart, who received the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award from NSF! #MichiganBiophysics
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Today's #MichiganBiophysics Seminar Speaker is Sarah L. Keller from University of Washington.
⏰ When: Today, 12pm
📍 Where: CHEM 1640
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Today's #MichiganBiophysics Seminar Speaker is Xiaojun Ren from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
⏰ When: Today, 12pm
📍 Where: CHEM 1640
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Congrats to Michigan Biophysics Grad Students Natalie Rogers and Adam Decker for being recipients of the annual Student Research Achievement Awards (SRAA), which were recognized at the 70th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony!
Read more: biophysics.org/news-room/bio…
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Professor Charles L. Brooks III has spent his career developing faster and more efficient computational tools for drug discovery. Instead of testing molecules one at a time, his methods allow scientists to explore many possibilities at once.
Read more: research.umich.edu/research-…
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Today's #MichiganBiophysics Seminar Speaker is Mustafa Mir from University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
⏰ When: Today, 12pm
📍 Where: CHEM 1640
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THANK YOU to everyone who supported #MichiganBiophysics on #GivingBlueDay yesterday!
Our amazing donors make what we do every single day, from research in labs to learning in classrooms, possible.
Thank you. #GoBlue 💙💛
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Today is #GivingBlueday! 💙💛
A gift to #MichiganBiophysics enables us to continue the tradition of research and learning, develop innovative programs, and pursue new initiatives. @umichlsa #Biophysics
Give today and help us continue this tradition! 👇
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Ayush Panda, a first-year graduate student rotating in Dr. Vecchiarelli’s lab, studies carboxysomes, microscopic compartments that capture carbon dioxide. He hopes this work may inspire future strategies for the climate crisis.
Show your support on March 18. #GivingBlueDay
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