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Articles & Reviews to Begin With

  • Introduction to Biophysics – A comprehensive overview published in Biophysical Journal (Cell Press), offering insight into key topics and methods used in modern biophysics.
    Visit Biophysical Journal
  • Annual Review of Biophysics – The 2025 editorial highlights cutting-edge reviews on structural dynamics, single-cell physics, and time-resolved microfluidics.
    Annual Review of Biophysics
  • Single-Molecule Techniques in Biophysics – A detailed review of experimental advances and their applications in understanding molecular processes.
    Read on PubMed Central
  • Single-Molecule Experiments in Biological Physics (F. Ritort, 2006) – A foundational article on AFM, optical tweezers, fluorescence, and non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
    DOI Link
  • Biophysical Reviews (IUPAB Issue Focus) – A collection of topical reviews including machine-learning in microscopy and opto-capacitance, giving a broad perspective.
    Springer Biophysical Reviews

YouTube Channels & Key Videos

Other Valuable Resources

  • Biophysical Society – Offers free courses, lesson plans, and videos on topics like diffusion and microscopy.
  • PhET Interactive Simulations – Free interactive simulations to explore physics in biological contexts.
  • Key Textbooks (recommended on StackExchange):
    • Physical Biology of the Cell by Phillips et al.
    • Biophysics: Searching for Principles by Bialek. Great foundational books for biophysics students.
  • The Physics of Life: One Molecule at a Time – A survey article on single-molecule cellular biophysics.

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