noun
- a scientist who applies the principles and methods of physics to the study of biological systems and living organisms
Usage: countable noun; professional/academic term
Examples
- The biophysicist used X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of the protein.
- Dr. Chen is a biophysicist who specializes in how cells respond to mechanical forces.
- Biophysicists often work in research laboratories at universities and medical centers.
- The team of biophysicists discovered new insights into how DNA molecules fold.
- She decided to become a biophysicist after studying both physics and biology in college.
- Biophysicists use computational models to simulate biological processes at the molecular level.