Houston Area Molecular Biophysics Program
The Houston Area Molecular Biophysics Program is a collaborative effort
involving select faculty fro the four major universities in the Houston
metropolitan area. These institutions are
Baylor College of Medicine,
Rice University,
the
University of Houston,
and the
University of Texas Medical School at Houston,
The program combines the very high concentration of biophysicists and
biochemists in the Houston area into a coordinated program for training
in molecular biophysics integrated with courses in other relevant areas,
faculty directed research and by a seminar program. The curriculum is
designed to develop the students ability to perform independent and
creative research in this area of quantitative biology.
The inter-institutional nature of this program brings with it an
exceptionally rich variety of biophysical specialties and a
correspondingly diverse training faculty. Consequently, the
participating student has ready access to excellent resources and a
first-class training environment.
Requirements
For admission to the program the student should have a strong background
in science with emphasis in chemistry, mathematics, physics, or biology.
The particular emphasis will depend upon the specific department and ins
titution to which the applicant applies. Possible deficiencies in a
students background can usually be remedied during the first year of
graduate study.
Applicants are judged on the basis of their undergraduate record,
letters of recommendations, and their performance on the Graduate Record
Exam.
Financial Aid
This program receives a training grant from the National Institutes of
Health which provides a limited number of traineeships. Financial
support is also available in the form of research assistan tships and
teaching assistantships. The stipend level is in the range of $10,000 -
$12,000; financial support normally includes exemption from tuition with
the exception of some small fees which vary with the institution.
Areas of Interest
- X-ray Crystallography
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Electron Microscopy
- Molecular Dynamics
- Neutron Diffraction
- Rapid Reactions
- Digital Imaging
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Proteins
- Nucleic Acids
- Membranes
- Viruses
- Other Systems
For additional information write:
Professor Graham Palmer
HAMBP
Department of Biochemistry
Rice University
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
USA
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