

The Biology program provides each student with the opportunity to pioneer cutting-edge research and to take advanced major and cross-disciplinary course work, providing well-rounded and integrated training in biology, along with specialized instruction in areas of particular interest.įor more information, go to: Chemical EngineeringĬhemical Engineering (ChE) focuses on fundamental chemical, biological, and transport processes and their application in understanding, designing, and controlling a broad spectrum of complex chemical, biochemical, and environmental processes. In particular, biochemistry and molecular biophysics addresses the principles through which the individual components of cells combine in an orderly self-association to produce their form, their function, and their dynamic behavior. The basic building block of life is the cell the intellectual focus of modern biochemistry and molecular biophysics is to understand how individual parts interact to give cells their wide spectrum of functions. Thus, biochemists and molecular biophysicists study the atomic structure and folding of biopolymers, their interactions with each other and with small molecules, and the roles of particular biopolymers and biopolymer assemblies in cellular physiology. The goal of the doctoral program is to prepare students to become leading scientists and engineers in academia and industry.įor more information, go to Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysicsīiochemistry and Molecular Biophysics (BMB) is an interdisciplinary program at the interface of biology, chemistry, and physics that seeks to understand the basic molecular mechanisms of life. Areas of research emphasis include: biodevices, bioimaging, bioinspired design, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, cell and tissue engineering, molecular programming, synthetic biology, and systems biology.

Bioengineeringīioengineering research at Caltech focuses on the application of engineering principles to the design, analysis, construction, and manipulation of biological systems, and on the discovery and application of new engineering principles inspired by the properties of biological systems.

Students interested in pursuing bioengineering-related graduate studies at Caltech may apply for admission to any of the following graduate programs. “They really do want to make the world a better place, and I find that to be unique among the universities I am involved with. Academics “Over the years, what has impressed me the most about Caltech is the young people I meet they are there to make a difference in the world that we all live in," says Donna Rosen.
