Graduate School
Graduate training in Biophysics at MSU is possible via the following programs:
- Biomolecular Science Gateway (BMS)
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB)
- Chemistry
- Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (CMSE)
- Microbiology & Molecular Genetics (MMG)
- Physics
All programs expect strong academic performance at the undergraduate level, highly value previous research experiences, and require a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English for non-native applicants.
In most programs, students initially arrive without commitment to a specific research group and may not choose an advisor until completing research rotations, but direct admission to a specific group is possible for exceptionally motivated students.
Graduate students in the above programs are generally supported by either teaching or research fellowships. However, eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply for prestigious external fellowships.
Please send email to biophysics@pa.msu.edu to discuss which graduate program may be the best fit for you or contact specific faculty.
Current Students
Name | Program | Group | |
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Basma Al-Masraf | DO/PhD | Jens Schmidt | almasra3@msu.edu |
Courtney Bingham | Chemistry | James Geiger | bingha32@msu.edu |
David Broadbent | DO/PhD | Jens Schmidt | broadbe7@msu.edu |
Ishita Chandra | Chemistry | Heedeok Hong | chandr84@msu.edu |
Maggie Conway | Chemistry | Denis Proshlyakov | conway14@msu.edu |
Nicholas DeVito | Chemistry | James Geiger | devitoni@msu.edu |
Thomas Dixon | CSME | Alex Dickson | dixonth1@msu.edu |
Nona Ehyaei | Chemistry | James Geiger | ehyaeino@msu.edu |
Nathan Frantz | Chemistry | Denis Proshlyakov | frantzn4@msu.edu |
Emily Groth | Chemistry | Denis Proshlyakov | grothemi@msu.edu |
Duwage Gunasekara | Chemistry | Heedeok Hong | gunasek3@msu.edu |
Caitlyn Herr | BMB | Robert Hausinger | vangeld6@msu.edu |
Donghee Hoh | CMB | David Kramer | hohdongh@msu.edu |
Eziz Kuliyev | Chemistry | Jian Hu | kulyyeve@msu.edu |
James Lennon | CSME | Alex Dickson | lennonj1@msu.edu |
Yan Levitsky | DO/PhD | Denis Proshlyakov | levitsk2@msu.edu |
Sam Lotz | BMB | Alex Dickson | lotzsamu@msu.edu |
Shaima Muhammednazaar | Chemistry | Heedeok Hong | shaimamu@msu.edu |
Hadi Nayebi Gavgani | Chemistry | James Geiger | nayebiga@msu.edu |
Isaac Osei-Bonsu | Plant Biology | David Kramer | oseibon2@msu.edu |
Keshav Prahalad | Chemistry | Heedeok Hong | prahalad@msu.edu |
Manoj Rana | Chemistry | Heedeok Hong | ranamano@msu.edu |
Joel Rankin | BMB | Robert Hausinger | rankinj6@msu.edu |
Elise Rivett | BMB | Eric Hegg | rivettel@msu.edu |
Md Rokonujjaman | Chemistry | David Weliky | rokonujj@msu.edu |
Nicole Roussey | BMB | Alex Dickson | roussey1@msu.edu |
Jason Schrad | BMB | Kristin Parent | schradja@msu.edu |
Allison Stettler | Chemistry | Denis Proshlyakov | stettle1@msu.edu |
Mengxia Sun | Chemistry | Jian Hu | sunmeng3@msu.edu |
Aiko Turmo | BMB | Robert Hausinger | turmoaik@msu.edu |
Jiaojiao Wang | Chemistry | Heedeok Hong | wangj232@msu.edu |
Robert Wolfe | Chemistry | David Weliky | wolfero3@msu.edu |
Jiaqi Yao | Chemistry | Heedeok Hong | yaojiaq1@msu.edu |
Yijin Zhang | Chemistry | David Weliky | zhan1128@msu.edu |