Lipids and lipid-protein interactions. Membrane structure , dynamics and assembly . ATP synthesis in mitochondria and chloroplasts, structure-function studies of ATP synthesis. Active transport of cations. Function and regulation.
Membrane receptors signal transduction.
Muscle biophysics, Cell shape and cell to cell communication. Water and solute transfers in cells. Signal transduction in sensory systems. Use of gene manipulation to resolve biophysical problems. Biophysical techniques employed in manipulating genes.