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Since 2016, the CU Biophysics program has trained 71 NIH-funded trainees, 24 CU-funded trainees, and 6 affiliates. Our trainees are extremely successful:

• 100% of NIH-supported trainees have earned graduate degrees 
  • (87.5% PhD/certificate and 12.5% MS)
• The average time to completion of a PhD is 5.6 years
• PhD graduates average 4 total publications and 2 first-author publications
• 100% of PhD graduates secured postdoctoral or science-related employment after graduation

Above graphic by Eric Parrish.

Clair Huffine (PhD 2025, Biochemistry)

Science Illustrator at Insight Illustrations LLC

“As for the program, the training was invaluable, it really helped me build the analytical and communication skills I use every day to explain complex science through my work.”

Kevin Dean (PhD 2013, Biochemistry)

Assistant Professor at Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

“I would just say that the Biophysics Program at CU gave me incredible perspective in diverse domains of chemistry, and I consider myself fortunate to have been a part of it. It greatly broadened my perspective, which I continue to rely on till this day scientifically.”

Meagan Nakamoto (PhD 2019, Biochemistry)

Senior Scientific Lead in Exploratory Research (Oncology) at Eli Lilly

“The biophysics training grant program was instrumental in helping me to develop deep critical thinking skills. The exposure to the wide range of different types of experiments/biological questions and the opportunity to ask questions to folks who specialized in those diverse areas also was helpful towards thinking more broadly, as well as towards being able to confidently communicate science.”

Cole DeForest (PhD 2011, Chemical & Biological Engineering)

Professor & Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Dept of Chemical Engineering at University of Washington

“The Biophysics Training Program pushed me well beyond the boundaries of my traditional Chemical Engineering training, introducing me to new ways of thinking and analytical methods that my research lab still relies on today. Presenting at the Biophysics Supergroup meetings and connecting with visiting seminar speakers at such an early career stage gave me a level of critical, cross-disciplinary feedback that I had not received elsewhere.”