Biophysics research plays a leading role in uncovering the beauty and intricacies of how biology works. Coupling math and physics with biochemistry, the strength of biophysics lies in analyzing biological systems in a quantitative fashion. In the Thomas C. Jenkins Department of Biophysics, we use cutting edge experimental techniques and modeling to gain mechanistic insight into a wide range of key biological questions. Our department is a community of graduate, undergraduate, and postdoctoral researchers, and our mission is to provide the highest quality education, support, and training for carrying out world-class science.
The Jenkins Biophysics Program is designed for students interested in obtaining a doctorate in biophysics. Students joining this program carry out their doctoral research with a faculty member in the Department of Biophysics. This program is financially supported through departmental funds, and therefore can support international students who are ineligible for NIH training grants.
News & Announcements
- Dr. Adip Jhaveri Defends ThesisPhD candidate Adip Jhaveri, from the Jenkins Biophysics Program at Johns Hopkins University, successfully defended his thesis entitled “Understanding the Biophysical Principles that Drive Efficient Protein Self-Assembly”. Dr. Margaret Johnson, Adip’s advisor, says: “I’m so proud of the work Adip has accomplished throughout his PhD. By any metric he is a success, and I think… Read more: Dr. Adip Jhaveri Defends Thesis
- Dr. Zhongtian Shen Defends Thesis11 February, 2025 – PhD candidate Zhongtian (Lucas) Shen, from the Jenkins Biophysics Program at Johns Hopkins University, successfully defended his thesis entitled “A Partially Exposed Intermediate of OmpLA Illuminates the Folding Pathway of β-Barrel Membrane Proteins”. Congratulations, Dr. Shen!
- Dr. Jimin Kang defends Thesis23 January, 2025 – PhD candidate Jimin Kang, from the Jenkins Biophysics Program at Johns Hopkins University, successfully defended his thesis entitled “Sharp Amplification of PCR-challenging Nucleic Acid Templates”. Congratulations, Dr. Kang!
- Dr. Yuan Lou Defends ThesisJuly 26, 2024 The Thomas C. Jenkins Department of Biophysics is pleased to announce that Dr. Yuan Lou of the Woodson Lab successfully defended her thesis: Benefits of being co-transcriptional: Regulation of mRNA turnover by the glmS ribozyme. Congratulations, Yuan!
- Juliette Lecomte Named AAAS Fellow
Juliette Lecomte has been elected to the newest class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. Fellows are selected annually for their contributions to their respective fields and the body of science as a whole. Juliette is a professor in the Department of Biophysics… Read more: Juliette Lecomte Named AAAS Fellow
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Indrajit Badvaram
As a theorist, I am excited to be in the field of biophysics, as it provides a rich supply of experimental phenomena that benefit from a rigorous application of quantitative frameworks.
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