BioFLARE

We have launched a first-year undergraduate research program supported by the Office of Undergraduate Research on campus!

This program called Biophysics First-Year Learning and Research Experience (BioFLARE for short), focuses on introducing academic research early to new students. BioFLARE includes research groups across 5 departments with general interested in biophysical approaches. Students are encouraged to apply leading into their first semester at Mizzou.

Currently applications are due by Sept. 1 2024.

“Biophysics is the field that applies the theories and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work. Biophysics has been critical to understanding the mechanics of how the molecules of life are made, how different parts of a cell move and function, and how complex systems in our bodies—the brain, circulation, immune system, and others— work. Biophysics is a vibrant scientific field where scientists from many fields including math, chemistry, physics, engineering, pharmacology, and materials sciences, use their skills to explore and develop new tools for understanding how biology—all life—works.” -Biophysical Society

Direct questions to myself, Adam Yokom (ayokom [at] missouri [dot] edu) or Assistant Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, Sarah Humfeld (HumfeldS [at] missouri [dot] edu)