Biophysics
	Prof. Dolores Bozovic Biological Physics of Hearing
	This laboratory focuses on the study of inner ear hair cells, which are tiny biological devices that are able to detect mechanical deflections smaller than 1 nm. These cells act as transducers, in that they detect mechanical signals and convert them to electrical signals sent on to other parts of the brain. The student would participate in various measurements of hair cell motility, learning to manipulate a cell’s response with various mechanical, electrical, and chemical stimuli.
	Prof. Katsushi Arisaka Ultra-fast Imaging of Single Molecule
	Bio-physicists are beginning to address the most fundamental question of dynamical behavior of a single molecule in a live cell. Based on 20 years experience on advanced photon detectors, Prof. Katsushi Arisaka is developing an innovative imaging device, capable of detecting such a behavior with unprecedented sensitivity. An REU student will first evaluate the new device at Physics Department, then will study real single molecule systems at Bio-chemistry Department. Through this process, a student will learn the exciting new fields of bio-physics and its application.