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Columbia University's '''Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Department''' is located at 701 West 168th street. The departmental community consists of 18 faculty labs housing over 100 graduate students and postdoctoral scientists. The relatively small community encourages a close and supportive atmosphere where collaboration between researchers is the norm.  
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Columbia University's '''Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Department''' is located in the [[Medical Center campus]] at 701 West 168th street. The departmental community consists of 18 faculty labs housing over 100 graduate students and postdoctoral scientists. The relatively small community encourages a close and supportive atmosphere where collaboration between researchers is the norm.  
  
 
The uniting factor of the labs in the department is a dedication to attacking relevant scientific problems by combining biochemical, molecular, computational, cellular and biophysical approaches. The major biological topics targeted in the department include:
 
The uniting factor of the labs in the department is a dedication to attacking relevant scientific problems by combining biochemical, molecular, computational, cellular and biophysical approaches. The major biological topics targeted in the department include:
Developmental Biology,  
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*Developmental Biology,  
Gene Expression, Regulation, and Signal Transduction
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*Gene Expression, Regulation, and Signal Transduction
Macromolecular Structure, Function, and Dynamics
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*Macromolecular Structure, Function, and Dynamics
Molecular Neurobiology
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*Molecular Neurobiology
 
   
 
   
 
The department is equipped with NMR and crystallography facilities, as well as state-of-the-art confocal microscopes for imaging, DNA and protein sequencing equipment and peptide synthesis facilities. Tools for optical spectroscopy include a JASCO circular dichroism spectrophotometer, UV-visible spectrophotometers, and two  fluorimeters. In addition, there are advanced computing facilities for computationally expensive tasks.  
 
The department is equipped with NMR and crystallography facilities, as well as state-of-the-art confocal microscopes for imaging, DNA and protein sequencing equipment and peptide synthesis facilities. Tools for optical spectroscopy include a JASCO circular dichroism spectrophotometer, UV-visible spectrophotometers, and two  fluorimeters. In addition, there are advanced computing facilities for computationally expensive tasks.  
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Undergraduates interested in getting involved in a lab in the [[Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Department]] should contact the work study office to see about available positions.
 
Undergraduates interested in getting involved in a lab in the [[Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Department]] should contact the work study office to see about available positions.
  
The chair of the department is [[David Hirsh]].
 
  
 
[[Category:Departments]]
 
[[Category:Departments]]

Revision as of 19:56, 17 July 2010

Columbia University's Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Department is located in the Medical Center campus at 701 West 168th street. The departmental community consists of 18 faculty labs housing over 100 graduate students and postdoctoral scientists. The relatively small community encourages a close and supportive atmosphere where collaboration between researchers is the norm.

The uniting factor of the labs in the department is a dedication to attacking relevant scientific problems by combining biochemical, molecular, computational, cellular and biophysical approaches. The major biological topics targeted in the department include:

  • Developmental Biology,
  • Gene Expression, Regulation, and Signal Transduction
  • Macromolecular Structure, Function, and Dynamics
  • Molecular Neurobiology

The department is equipped with NMR and crystallography facilities, as well as state-of-the-art confocal microscopes for imaging, DNA and protein sequencing equipment and peptide synthesis facilities. Tools for optical spectroscopy include a JASCO circular dichroism spectrophotometer, UV-visible spectrophotometers, and two fluorimeters. In addition, there are advanced computing facilities for computationally expensive tasks.

Undergraduates interested in getting involved in a lab in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Department should contact the work study office to see about available positions.