Program in Molecular Biophysics

The Program in Molecular Biophysics (PMB) trains PhD students to do cutting-edge biophysics research using the methods of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, engineering, and computer science.

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May 18, 2020

Congratulations Elmer Zapata-Mercado!

PMB student Elmer Zapata-Mercado (Hristova lab) was inducted into the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society! The Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding academic achievement and commitment to diversity.

April 9, 2020

Congratulations to PMB student Mayukh Chakrabarti

On his first-author publication in the journal Structure, entitled “Allosteric Activation of PI3Ka Results in Dynamic Access to Catalytically Competent Conformations.”

March 31, 2020

Congratulations Amy!

Congratulations to Amy Fernandez for being awarded a 2020 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Amy is currently a second year student in James Berger’s lab. Her fellowship is titled “Structural and mechanistic studies of molecular crosstalk in the bacterial primosome.” Way to go, Amy!!!

February 21, 2020

Karen Fleming Receives Sharona Gordon Award for Promoting Equity and Diversity in Science

Professor Karen G. Fleming (center) was announced as the first recipient of the Sharona Gordon Award by the Society of General Physiologists for her efforts as a leader in identifying & communicating problems that affect scientific environments such as unintended bias and lack of diversity in science. Professor Fleming was the first ever to receive […]

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Accessibility

The Program in Molecular Biophysics welcomes students with disabilities and provides accommodations and services to students who self-identify in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition to providing accommodations and services, we also promote an inclusive and accessible environment within our programs.

This commitment begins with the application process. While there is no requirement to disclose a disability prior to admission, applicants who may need accommodations or services during the admission process are encouraged to contact Dr. Doug Barrick or Ms. Nicole Goode. Please also see the resources at the Johns Hopkins Student Disabilities Services office to learn more about accommodations and services available to admitted students.

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