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• “I decided to come to the BPHYS program because I wanted the chance to work with my two advisors and benefit from their mentorship and scientific creativity. Because of them, I have been afforded both awesome hands-on guidance and the intellectual freedom to do exciting projects.””
  Vedant Sachdeva

  Vedant Sachdeva

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  Arvind Murugan

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  Stephanie Palmer

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• “I chose UChicago Biophysical Sciences because of the strong community. It was obvious to me UChicago not only had awesome research, but people who genuinely cared about and supported each other. UChicago has proven to be an excellent environment for fostering my personal and professional growth!””
  Diane Schnitkey

  Diane Schnitkey

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  Rama Ranganathan

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  Mike Rust

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• “I have research interests in multiple fields, and the dual-mentorship model allowed me to combine those interests while being trained by experts in both fields. I've found the university as a whole to be extremely collaborative, and being a part of both the biological and physical sciences divisions has provided me with so many resources for my research and education."”
  Margo MacDonald

  Margo MacDonald

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  Melody Swartz

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  Margaret Gardel

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• “The biophysics program at UChicago has given me the freedom to explore my research interests with confidence. I’m surrounded by smart and driven graduate students, professors with exciting research projects, and a staff committed to doing the best they can to help students succeed."”
  Walter Alvarado

  Walter Alvarado

  Student

  Juan de Pablo

  Mentor

  Andy Ferguson

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