Structural Biology & Biophysics Program @ Duke University

How to apply

Direct Applicants (also see admission FAQ's)

The SBB Program will accept applications submitted by December 31st (despite the deadline listed on Duke's online application site).

Selected applicants will be invited to visit Duke on a particular weekend. This year, this will be Fri 22 and Sat 23 of February, with arrival on Thursday and departure Sunday.

Students applying to the Duke University Graduate School who are interested in structural biology and/or biophysics are encouraged to apply for admission directly through the Program. Special consideration by the SBB admissions committee is given to applicants with strong backgrounds and interests in quantitative approaches to biology. Students who choose to apply for admission through another Duke department or program are still eligible to join SBB after admission (see below).

Applications must be submitted to the Duke University Graduate School. Application instructions and materials are available on their website. Apply online (Duke site)

Apply to both SBB and CBB with one application:

Duke University Programs in Biomolecular Sciences (PIBS) component programs, CBB (Computational Biology & Bioinformatics) and SBB (Structural Biology & Biophysics), complement each other. Faculty, students, and research interests overlap. The PIBS website tells how to apply to both programs or contact Jennifer Avery (919-684-0881) for further information about having your application considered by the admissions committees of both PIBS programs.

How to join: Current Duke Graduate Students

Recently admitted or current students interested in joining the program are encouraged to contact the Director of Graduate Studies (dcr@kinemage.biochem.duke.edu). Interested students will be included on all Program mailing lists. To obtain a Certificate in Structural Biology and Biophysics, students must have at least one Program faculty member on their thesis committee, must participate in the SBB seminar series throughout their graduate training and take the core courses in the SBB curriculum.

To obtain this Certificate: at some point the student must get a form from the SBB office, fill it out, have it signed by the SBB DGS, and submit it through the SBB office! This can be done only during the first part of a semester.

How to join: Duke Faculty

Faculty interested in joining the program are asked to contact the Director (oas@duke.edu). They will be invited to present a seminar in the SBB seminar series and will be subsequently included in the program upon recommendation of the SBB Executive Committee. Regular attendance at SBB seminar, participation in SBB292 (Tutorial Topics in Molecular Biophysics), and timely submission of materials for training grant applications are required for continued membership in the program.