I am interested in the field of Biophysics and planning to join Molecular Biophysics Unit (MBU) of IISC Bangalore. Will you provide details of areas of research areas offered in IISC Bangalore Molecular Biophysics Unit also provide address and contact details of IISC Bangalore MBU?

[vikash]

The Molecular Biophysics Unit (MBU) at the Indian Institute of Science was founded in 1971 by Prof. G. N. Ramachandran.

The Unit is currently engaged in frontline research in contemporary Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology.

AREAS OF RESEARCH

Protein folding and dynamics
Lectins and lectin-carbohydrate interaction
Peptide synthesis and design
X-ray crystallography of proteins and viruses
Computer modelling and dynamics of biological molecules
Theoretical studies on the conformation of peptides and proteins
Conformational analysis of nucleic acids
DNA-protein interactions
Unusual DNA structures and control of transcription
Ionophores and drugs and their interaction with membranes
Genome organization
Synthetic protein design and protein engineering
Ionic channels and electrophysiology »
Membrane channel forming peptides

Contact:

Molecular Biophysics Unit
Division of Biological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560012, INDIA
Telephone : 2293 2459
Fax (MBU Office) : 2360 0535
Fax (IISc) : 2360 0683