Research Opportunity Number: PHY-01

Project Title: Biophysics: Experiment and Computational Modeling

Project Summary: Every year, the Princeton University Department of Physics hosts a few students who would like to explore the intersection of physics, computation and the life sciences. Projects are tuned to individual interest/experience and may involve working with a partner. 

Some of the past projects include developing of a light-sheet capillary microscope, using deep-learning AI algorithms to recognize zebrafish, coding an agent-based model of the collective behavior in aggregating proteins, building a raspberry pi based hyperspectral imager, modeling and developing soft robotic structures, and building various microfluidic controllers. Coding and computer experience is very helpful but not required.

Student Roles and Responsibilities: Regular in-person attendance in lab; collaborating with lab members on projects; regular maintenance of online lab notebook; work on final poster. Possible techniques (varies by project) to be used include optics, microfluidics, coding: Matlab / Python / tensorflow / Rpi, basic wet bench techniques, and fine detail assembly. 

Items to be used may include optical equipment, cameras, computers, non-active soft materials (hydrogels, silicone), and magnetic materials.

Additional Considerations: This project will require at least seven weeks of lab presence over the summer with flexible start and end dates. 

Department/Institute: Department of Physics

Participation Dates: June 15 – August 15, 2025

Stipend Offered: $0

Number of Internships Available: 0-3

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025, midnight Eastern Daylight Time