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Carlos Bustamante

Carlos J. Bustamante, born in Lima, Peru in 1951, is a renowned Peruvian-American biophysicist known for pioneering single-molecule biophysics. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology in Lima, followed by a master's in biochemistry, and later completed his Ph.D. in biophysics at UC Berkeley in 1981. After postdoctoral work and faculty positions, he returned to Berkeley, where he now holds joint appointments in Molecular & Cell Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. His research focuses on the mechanics of biological molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, using cutting-edge techniques like optical tweezers and atomic force microscopy. Bustamante has revealed key mechanisms in molecular motors, protein folding, and gene expression. He is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Max Delbrück Prize and the Vilcek Prize. A member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, his work continues to shape the understanding of life at the molecular level.

 
 
 
Schools
From July 7, 2025 to July 11, 2025

All day

Place: ICFO Auditorium

Carlos Bustamante

Carlos J. Bustamante, born in Lima, Peru in 1951, is a renowned Peruvian-American biophysicist known for pioneering single-molecule biophysics. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology in Lima, followed by a master's in biochemistry, and later completed his Ph.D. in biophysics at UC Berkeley in 1981. After postdoctoral work and faculty positions, he returned to Berkeley, where he now holds joint appointments in Molecular & Cell Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. His research focuses on the mechanics of biological molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, using cutting-edge techniques like optical tweezers and atomic force microscopy. Bustamante has revealed key mechanisms in molecular motors, protein folding, and gene expression. He is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Max Delbrück Prize and the Vilcek Prize. A member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, his work continues to shape the understanding of life at the molecular level.