BPS2025 Full Program

General Information All functions will be held in the Los Angeles Convention Center , unless otherwise noted.

Badges Badges are required for admission to all scientific sessions, including Saturday Subgroup symposia, poster areas, exhibits, and social func tions. A guest badge for non-scientific guests can be purchased for $65 at the on-site registration counter located in the West Lobby. Guest registration is only for admittance to the Opening Mixer on Saturday night and Reception on Monday night. It does not include admission to scientific sessions, posters, or exhibits. There is a $30 fee to reprint a lost or forgotten badge. Banking and Currency Exchange Bank transactions can be done during regular bank business hours at Bank of America, 888 W 7th Street #100, Los Angeles, CA 90017, United States. Please bring two forms of identification with you. Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Sunday Closed ATM Machines There are six ATM machines located throughout the Center. Two are located in the West Lobby, one is located in the Concourse Corridor next to the Business Center and the remaining three are located in the South Lobby. Business Center, Concourse Corridor The Los Angeles Convention Center provides a full service business cen ter for the convenience of attendees and exhibitors. Services include photocopying, faxing, computer workstations, and printing services. Shipping is provided through UPS. The business center is located in the Concourse Corridor, which joins the West Hall and South Hall. To contact the business center, call (626) 744-1333 or email rkyle@iqcopy. com. Saturday – Wednesday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Career Development Center, Room 409AB Services are available for both those seeking a position and employers with positions to fill. Please note, the Career Development Center is the only place to post job openings. Unauthorized notices placed elsewhere in the Los Angeles Convention Center will be removed. Saturday 12:00 NOON–6:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM–6:30 PM Monday–Tuesday 8:00 AM–5:30 PM Certificates of Attendance Certificates of Attendance may be obtained in person at the Society Help Desk located at registration in the West Lobby or in the Society Meeting Office, in Room 509ABC. Code of Conduct The Biophysical Society Annual Meeting provides an environment that encourages free and respectful expression and exchange of scientific ideas. Please review the Code of Conduct policy (page III) that all meet ing participants must follow.

Coat Check/Luggage Storage, West Lobby Please do not bring luggage to meeting rooms. If you are planning to check items, please plan to arrive early to ensure that you are not late for sessions due to long lines. Items will be checked and securely stored during posted hours for a charge of $3.00 per item. Items not picked up at closing will be moved to the Society Meeting Office, Room 509ABC. Saturday 7:30 AM–7:30 PM Sunday–Tuesday 7:30 AM–6:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM–4:00 PM Dinner Meet-Ups Interested in making new acquaintances and experiencing the cuisine of Los Angeles? Meet at the Society Booth each evening, Sunday through Tuesday, at 6:00 PM, where a BPS member will coordinate dinner at a local restaurant. Exhibits, West Exhibit Hall The Exhibit Hall features the most advanced equipment, products, services, and publications available. A list of exhibitors as of January 1, 2025, can be found on page 19. Please see Online Addendum for those registered after January 1, 2025. Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Exhibitor Lounge, West Exhibit Hall Exhibitors may visit the Exhibitor Lounge at the following times for assistance while at the meeting. Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM–3:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Wednesday Closed Exhibit Hall Bingo Join our participating exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall for a fun and engag ing new game! Pick up a bingo card inside the entrance of the Exhibit Hall. Over three days, collect multicolored dots from exhibitors and put them on the appropriate bingo squares to form three nine-sticker lines. Completed bingo cards will be entered into the Tuesday Exhibitor Raffle drawing for Apple Airpods! You must be present to win. Family Room, Room 507 The Family Room is equipped with diapers, wipes, labels for breast milk, plastic bags for disposing of diapers, electrical outlets for pumps, a small refrigerator, private areas for nursing, and a small area for rest and play. Friday 2:00 PM–5:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Sunday–Tuesday 7:30 AM–10:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

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