biostudies-literatureLeuba SHNIGMS NIH HHS6https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4134111biostudies-literatureUnknown7<h4>Background</h4>A key challenge in interdisciplinary research is choosing the best approach from a large number of techniques derived from different disciplines and their interfaces.<h4>Results</h4>To address this challenge in the area of Biophysics and Structural Biology, we have designed a graduate level course to teach students insightful use of experimental biophysical approaches in relationship to addressing biological questions related to biomolecular interactions and dynamics. A weekly seminar and data and literature club are used to compliment the training in class. The course contains wet-laboratory experimental demonstration and real-data analysis as well as lectures, grant proposal preparation and assessment, and student presentation components. Active student participation iBMC biophysicsEarly integration of the individual student in academic activities: a novel classroom concept for graduate education in molecular biophysics and structural biology.PMC4134111T32 GM088119Ghodke HCarney SMDahlburg EMSchauer GKlein-Seetharaman JLeuba SHEells RJYanamala NfalseEarly integration of the individual student in academic activities: a novel classroom concept for graduate education in molecular biophysics and structural biology.<h4>Background</h4>A key challenge in interdisciplinary research is choosing the best approach from a large number of techniques derived from different disciplines and their interfaces.<h4>Results</h4>To address this challenge in the area of Biophysics and Structural Biology, we have designed a graduate level course to teach students insightful use of experimental biophysical approaches in relationship to addressing biological questions related to biomolecular interactions and dynamics. A weekly seminar and data and literature club are used to compliment the training in class. The course contains wet-laboratory experimental demonstration and real-data analysis as well as lectures, grant proposal preparation and assessment, and student presentation components. Active student participation i2014-01-01T00:00:00Z20142025-05-29T22:30:23.869Z2025-05-29T22:30:23.869ZS-EPMC41341112513296410.1186/2046-1682-7-6