M2 - Biological systems and physical concepts
Modern biology has brought about an extraordinary leap forward in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in the living world. This knowledge is currently opening up an original and fascinating field of investigation, enabling young physicists and biophysicists to apply their innovative and theoretical methods to the observation and modelling of biological systems, from the microscopic scale to integrated systems.
The "Biological Systems and Physical Concepts" specialization offers three research pathsways:
The first two, Physics-Biology Interface (IPB) and Physics of Matter and Biology (PMB), are mainly aimed at physics students wishing to acquire additional training in biological concepts and methods (genetics, neuroscience, development, etc.) while pursuing advanced physics studies (statistical physics, soft matter physics, optics, dynamical systems, etc.).
The third, Biophysics, is aimed at physics students, biologists and biochemists wishing to acquire a conceptual and practical mastery of physical methods for biological systems (protein structure analysis, NMR methods, etc).
The three pathways correspond to different approaches to the physics-biology interface.
The SBCP specialisation is co-accredited by the universities of Sorbonne Université, Paris Diderot (Paris 7) and Paris Sud (Paris 11).
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Pr Sophie CRIBIER
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