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Biophysical Reviews: worldwide advances in biophysics

Wilma K Olson1

  • 1Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ USA.

Biophysical Reviews
|July 29, 2025
PubMed
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This editorial highlights Volume 17, Issue 3 of Biophysical Reviews, featuring 14 articles. The journal reflects the International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics goals for global biophysics advancement and communication.

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