EDUCATION
The Institute has developed and is continuing to develop cross-disciplinary
educational programs for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral
researchers. These programs reflect the University of Chicago's
commitment to produce scholars who seek to understand phenomena
irrespective of disciplinary boundaries or traditional constraints.
Graduate Program
The Institute has initiated a graduate program in Biophysics and Synthetic Biology leading to a Ph.D.
in Biophysical Sciences, which began in Fall 2007. The program, one of ten selected for support by
Howard Hughes Medical Institute aims to transcend traditional boundaries and train a
new generation of exceptional young scientists versed in both the physical and biological sciences.
A precursor to the graduate program in Biophysics and Synthetic Biology that has been
available to students seeking participation in interdisciplinary training has been the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Cross-Disciplinary
Training Program in Biophysical Dynamics and Biocomplexity (Stephen Kron, MD/PhD and Norbert F.
Scherer, PhD, Co-Directors). See the Burroughs Wellcome
section for description of the program and its activities, as well as the mentors and research projects of past Fellows.
Undergraduate Programs
Two programs
supporting interdisciplinary research by students in The College are currently
in place. Both these programs support undergraduates working on problems at the
interface of the physical and biological sciences. To learn more about these programs, visit our undergraduate programs page.
PostDoctoral Program
An endowed IBD Yen Fellows Program (previous call for applications)
has also been established
to attract postdoctoral level researchers who will be associated
with one or more IBD faculty but have the freedom to conduct research
independently. The first gift to this program has been given by
U of C Chemistry Department alumnus Yung-Tsai Yen, PhD '75, and
his wife Ho-Tzu. These Fellow appointments are on a competitive
basis and those interested should contact the Institute Executive Administrator,
Julie Feder (email: jfeder@uchicago.edu).
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