University Physics for Life Sciences: A Cellular Approach

Publisher: The MIT Press

Author: Lisa Lapidus, PhD

Contributor: Nicholas Rombes, PhD

ISBN: 9780262054454

Pub date: March 31, 2026

An introductory physics textbook for life science students that focuses on biological examples at the cellular and molecular level. It incorporates two foundational themes often excluded from standard physics textbooks: diffusion and electric dipoles, the basis for almost all biological molecular interactions. University Physics for Life Sciences bridges the gap between physics and biology, making physical principles accessible and relevant to students pursuing careers in the life sciences. The question libraries contain 287 questions across 22 chapters, written and curated by the author. Courses on XYZ Homework were created by the author and are ready to use or customize.