Biophysical Society 2020 Annual Meeting

Parking On-site private vehicle parking is available at the 1,950-vehicle under- ground garage located below the San Diego Convention Center. Rates may range from $15 to $35 on days when there are special events at Petco Park or other downtown events. Photography Registration for the meeting implies consent to having photographs taken and to their use by officials of the Biophysical Society, or their representatives, for editorial and promotional purposes, on the Society website, social media outlets, and publications. To respect the willing- ness of presenters to share data at the meeting, as well as their publica- tion opportunities, recordings of any kind (audio, video, camera, or cell phone) in the session rooms, Exhibit Hall, and poster areas are strictly prohibited. Any individual seen taking photographs of any session or presentation will be escorted out by security. Poster Pickup Posters ordered in advance through Tray Printing will be available for pick up at the San Diego Convention Center Exhibit Hall entrance during the following hours: The Exhibit Hall will open at 8:00 AM each morning. It will remain open for poster viewing until 10:00 PM each night, except for Tuesday, when it will close at 4:30 PM for safety purposes during exhibit tear down. Posters are arranged according to topic. Your poster board number begins with “B.” On the day of presentation, authors assigned odd- numbered poster boards should present 1:45 PM–2:45 PM (10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Wednesday); even-numbered posters should present 2:45 PM–3:45 PM, (11:30 AM–12:30 PM on Wednesday). Other hours, day or evening, may be posted by the authors as desired. Additionally, authors may leave note paper so that visitors may request an appoint- ment. Abstracts submitted after October 4, 2019, are scheduled each day, Sunday–Wednesday, during the regular poster sessions. These board assignments will begin with “LB.” Posters are to be removed by 5:30 PM on Sunday and Monday, and 4:00 PM on Tuesday in order to accommodate exhibits tear down, and 3:00 PM on Wednesday. Please do not leave materials or belongings under poster boards or in the poster area. The Society is not responsible for any articles left in the poster area. Raffles Exhibitor Raffle: Want to win a Bose Portable Bluetooth Speaker? Pick up an Exhibitor Passport Competition booklet inside the entrance of the Exhibit Hall. Visit participating exhibitors, talk to them to find out the answer to their question, get your passport stamped, and drop off your passport at the Society Booth located in Lobby G before 2:30 pm on Tuesday, February 18. The winner will be announced on Tuesday at 3:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall. You must be present at the drawing to win. Good luck! Saturday 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Sunday–Tuesday 9:00 am–11:00 am and 1:00 pm–4:00 pm No Wednesday Pick up Poster Sessions, Exhibit Hall F-H Sunday–Wednesday

Family Room, Room 33B The Family Room is equipped with diapers, electrical outlets for pumps, labels for breast milk, plastic bags for disposing of diapers, a small refrigerator, private areas for nursing, and a small area for rest and play.

Friday

2:00 pm–5:00 pm 8:00 am–7:00 pm 7:30 am–10:00 pm 8:00 am–3:30 pm

Saturday

Sunday–Tuesday

Wednesday

First Aid, Box Office G In case of medical emergency, dial 5911 from any house phone or 619- 525-5911 from a cell phone. For a non-emergency, you may dial 5490. The First Aid room is located in Lobby G. For other minor medical needs, this roomwill be staffed with First Aid Administrators trained in First Aid Response during the hours below.

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

8:00 am–6:30 pm 7:30 am–6:30 pm 7:30 am–9:00 pm 7:30 am–6:30 pm 7:30 am–3:30 pm

Wednesday

Individuals Requiring Assistance Attendees requiring special assistance during the meeting should visit the Society Meeting Office in Room 27AB. Society staff will do their best to accommodate requests, however, we cannot ensure that special needs will be met without prior notice. Internet Access Wireless Internet access in available free-of-charge in the lobby and common spaces of the San Diego Convention Center, excluding the Exhibit Hall and meeting rooms. Paid access is available in the areas below: Attendee paid access to Internet in the Upper Level Lobby areas and meeting rooms is $13 per day, per device. Exhibitor paid access to Internet in the Exhibit Hall is $80 per day. Meditation Room, outside entrance of Ballroom 20D A room will be available for attendees to use for quiet meditation or prayer. Mobile App and Desktop Planner The Biophysical Society’s Official Mobile App is available for download in App Store and Google Play Store. iOS and Android Users can search for “Biophysical Society Events” to download the App. We do not support native apps for Windows Mobile, however, those users may access our mobile-friendly Desktop Planner at www.biophysics.org/2020meeting. Using the Mobile App you can view & create schedules, view abstracts/ authors/exhibitors, receive event alerts from BPS, Join the conversation in social media, find & interact virtually with other attendees, and sync itineraries that were created with the Desktop Planner. Saturday–Tuesday 8:00 am–10:00 pm 8:00 am–3:30 pm Wednesday

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