JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYEST. 1876

America’s First Research University

Biochemistry and Biophysics draw on quantitative approaches from chemistry and physics to tackle complex problems in biology. These approaches range from cutting edge imaging techniques such as cryo-EM and optical microscopy methods, to the analysis of protein and nucleic acid structure and function using x-ray crystallography, NMR, computational modeling, and many other techniques. 

Students in the CMDB program work with our ~25 faculty members on topics across biology, including protein and nucleic acid structure and folding; analysis of macromolecular interactions; proteomics; cellular structure and imaging; and structure-based drug design.

Biochemistry and Biophysics faculty

Our faculty members have a wide range of research specialties. Learn about their work and how you can get connected with our biophysics and biochemistry faculty.

Our research

Student Profiles

Charles Millard

Charles Millard

I chose CMDB because I have long been interested in the modularity of biological systems, the emergent properties that arise through the interaction of biomolecules, and their potential for rational design. I have been fortunate to be involved in scientific…

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