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Moderator: Olaf Andersen, Weill Cornell Medical College Panelists: Katharina Gaus, University of New South Wales, Australia Les Loew, University of Connecticut Health Center Lukas Tamm, University of Virginia Alicia Wallace, Dartmouth Journal Services 2:30 pm –3:30 pm , R oom 300 Career Center Workshop Career Catalyst: Understand Who You Are to Get What You Want Confucius said: “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.” Consider investing some time in this updated self- reflection workshop to learn, think and talk about whom you are and what you want. Truly understanding yourself–your likes/ dislikes, your passions, preferences, and personality quirks – can lead not only to career success but to a happy and fulfilling life. This workshop will provide tools and techniques to help you translate self-reflection into meaningful career choices. 2:30 pm –4:00 pm , R oom 310 Preparing for Promotions: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask This discussion panel, hosted by the Committee for Professional Opportu- nities for Women, will offer advice for those seeking advancement in their careers, whether in academia, industry, or other endeavors. Topics to be discussed include the value of mentoring and networking, how you pres- ent yourself via your CV, and why these are important to pay attention to as you seek a promotion. The panelists, who include scientists with experi- ence in academic and non-academic institutions, will share their thoughts and advice about this important topic. 2:30 pm –4:00 pm , R oom 301 Biophysics at the National Large Facilities: Current and Future Science Possibilities This session will survey a range of techniques available at the national user facilities around the country to elucidate structural information for biomolecules. The standard tools, such as macromolecular crystallography, will be included, as well as up-and-coming techniques such as LCLS-based structure determination. Attendees will also learn how researchers can access and take advantage of these facilities. Moderators: Corie Ralston, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Ana Gonzalez, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Speakers: Jen Bohon, National Synchrotron Light Source, Case Center for Synchrotron Biosciences Britt Hedman, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Caralyn Larabell, University of California, San Francisco John Spence, Arizona State University Peter Zwart, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 3:00 pm –4:30 pm , R oom 123

1:00 pm –3:00 pm , R oom 307 Grant Writing Workshop

How (Not) to Write Your NIH Grant Proposal Through mock study sections and discussions, veteran NIH officials will demonstrate what review panels look for when they read and assess proposals. They will also answer questions about peer review, avoiding application pitfalls and responding to review concerns. This session is sponsored by the Public Affairs Committee and is appropriate for both experienced principal investigators and those applying for their first grant. Speakers: John Bowers, Center for Scientific Review, NIH Jean Chin, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Catherine Lewis, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Peter Preusch, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Don Schneider, Center for Scientific Review, NIH 1:30 pm –3:00 pm , R oom 309 Biophysics 101: X-Ray Crystallography 2014 is the International Year of Crystallography, and the biophysical end of this 100-year-old field is indeed burgeoning with revolutionary results and new methodologies. Solving macromolecular structures has also now become quite feasible for a non-structural-biology lab. This year’s “Biophysics 101” session includes two lectures on this topic, outlining the practice of x-ray crystallography for not-yet-experts and describing some of its uses and rewards. The session is part of a continuing series of symposia initiated by the Education Committee to educate the Society membership about fundamentals of various biophysical techniques with which they may not be familiar but might want to use. Speakers: Jim Pflugrath, Rigaku Charles Pemble, Duke University 1:45 pm –3:00 pm , H all D Snack Break 1:45 pm –3:45 pm , H all D Poster Presentations and Late Posters (For a complete listing of regular Monday Poster Presentations, see page 78.) The list of Monday Late Posters is in the Program addendum. Posters will be on display all day long. Authors with odd-numbered boards will present from 1:45 pm–2:45 pm, and those with even-numbered boards will present from 2:45 pm–3:45 pm. Additional hours (day or evening) may be posted by the authors as desired. Paper may also be left on the board so that visitors may request an appointment. Posters should be mounted at 6:00 pm on Sunday and removed by 5:30 pm on Monday evening. Posters will be on view until 10:00 pm the night before presentation. Poster numbers shown refer to the program order of abstracts as they appear in the online Abstracts Issue. Board numbers indicate where boards are located in the Exhibit Hall. 2:15 pm –3:45 pm , R oom 306 How to Get Your Scientific Paper Published This panel discussion, sponsored by the Publications Committee, focuses on the practical issues involved in publishing a scientific paper. The panelists have extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and editing papers, and will provide information on the ‘dos and don’t’s of submitting research manuscripts. Discus- sions will focus on strategies to avoid common pitfalls, how to prevent and fix problems before submission, and how to respond to critiques and even rejec- tion of a paper. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the session.

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Exhibitor Presentation Bruker Nano Surfaces Atomic Force Microscopy for Biological Research

Physical properties, including structures such as shape/size and mechanics such as strength/stiffness/interaction forces, play crucial roles in biologi- cal processes. Quantification of this at various length scales is necessary because of the heterogeneous/complex nature of biologics. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a unique research tool because of its abilities to perform measurements with both high spatial and force resolution in

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