Graduate Programs: Biophysics
Biophysics applies the concepts and tools of physics to living systems and how they function. Research in the Department ranges from imaging the working human brain and tracking molecules inside cells, to the mechanics of protein fibres and tissues, the physical properties of dental and biological materials, and the statistical physics of aging.
Depending on the project, the work is experimental, using advanced microscopy, spectroscopy and imaging, or theoretical and computational, including machine learning.
Where graduates go
Graduates go on to careers in:
- health technology
- medical imaging and medical devices
- biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
- data science and machine learning
- government laboratories
- academia
Some continue to further study in medical physics or medicine.
Our faculty
Interested in working with someone below? Pre-apply for free, then email them about your interests.
Timothy Bardouille
- Interests: Non-invasive human brain imaging, Magnetoencephalography (MEG), Motor control, Pathology, Aging, Big data, Machine learning
- Methods: Experimental, Computational
- Website: Bardouille research website
- Email: tim.bardouille@dal.ca
Kevin Hewitt
- Interests: Spectroscopic techniques, Molecular markers, Raman spectroscopy, 3D molecular imaging, Protein tracking
- Methods: Experimental
- Website:
- Email: kevin.hewitt@dal.ca
Laurent Kreplak
- Interests: Experimental soft matter physics, Protein fibres, Tissue engineering, Atomic force microscopy, Nanomechanics
- Methods: Experimental
- Website:
- Email: kreplak@dal.ca
Daniel Labrie
- Interests: Dental materials, Micron-sized organic fibres, Mechanical properties
- Methods: Experimental
- Email: daniel.labrie@dal.ca
Andrew Rutenberg
- Interests: Aging and mortality, Complex systems, Statistical physics, Biological systems, Soft-matter physics, Collagen fibrils, Machine learning
- Methods: Theoretical, Computational
- Website:
- Email: andrew.rutenberg@dal.ca
Next steps
- How to Apply: three steps, starting with a free pre-application.
- Pre-Application Form: the first step, and it's free.
- Funding: what you'll receive, where it comes from, and our scholarships.
- Degrees and Requirements: what the MSc, PhD and Graduate Diploma involve.
- Questions? Email us at physics-grad-admissions@dal.ca.