Biophysical Society 59th Annual Meeting Program Guide

numbered poster boards should present from 1:45–2:45 pm (10:30–11:30 am on Wednesday); even-numbered posters should present from 2:45–3:45 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 notepaper so that visitors may request an appointment. Abstracts submitted after October 1, 2014, are scheduled each day, Sunday-Wednesday, during the regular poster sessions. These board numbers will begin with “LB.” See Addendum for listing of abstracts. Posters are to be removed by 5:00 pm on Sunday and Monday, 4:30 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. Prayer Room, Room 305 A room will be available for worship or other personal prayer from: Saturday–Tuesday 8:00 am–10:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am–3:30 pm Raffles Exhibitor Raffle: Want to win an Apple iPad Air? Earn raffle entries by visiting with exhibitors Sunday, February 8, through Tuesday, February 10, to collect tickets. The more booths you visit, the more chances to win. Drop the raffle tickets at the Society Booth, in the Charles Street Lobby, by 3:00 pm Tuesday, February 10. The winner will be announced in the Exhibit Hall at 3:00 pm Tuesday afternoon—you must be present at the Meeting to win. Good luck! Wednesday Poster Session Raffle: Attend the Wednesday poster sessions in the Exhibit Hall for a chance to win a Kindle Fire! Drop your ticket in the ballot box in the Exhibit Hall. Winner will be announced at 12:30 pm on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall. You must be present in the Exhibit Hall to win. Registration Hours, Charles Street Lobby Friday 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am–6:30 pm Sunday–Tuesday 7:30 am–5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am–3:00 pm Social Media The Society staff will be updating its Facebook page, Twitter feed, and Blog with Annual Meeting information throughout the meeting. Follow us on:

Individuals Requiring Assistance Attendees requiring special assistance during the meeting should visit the Society Meeting Office in the VIP Lounge of the Baltimore Convention Center, or call (410) 649-6206. Society staff will do their best to accommodate requests; however, we cannot assure that special needs will be met without prior notice. Internet Access Wireless internet access is available free-of-charge throughout the common areas of the Baltimore Convention Center, excluding the Exhibit Hall. In addition, a Cyber Café is located in the Charles Street Lobby outside of the Exhibit Hall. Attendees can access the internet for free on one of the available computers. Usage time is limited to 10 minutes per session when others are waiting. The Biophysical Society’s new “BPS 360” mobile application is available for download in the Apple App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, and as an HTML 5 website for all other devices. You can view/create schedules, view abstracts, and interact virtually with other attendees when using the app and sync it with the desktop planner. Parking The Baltimore Convention Center does not include a public parking facility. There are many public garages located around the city and within walking distance of the Center. 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. Recordings of any kind (audio taping, videotaping, camera, tablets, or cell phones) in the session rooms, Exhibit Hall, and poster areas are strictly prohibited, unless accompanied by a member of the Society staff. Any individual seen taking photographs of any session or presentation will be escorted out by security. Poster Pickup Posters ordered in advance through Tray, Inc. will be available for pick up at the Baltimore Convention Center in the Charles Street Lobby near the entrance to the Exhibit Hall during the following hours: Saturday 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Sunday–Tuesday 8:00 am–4:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 am–9:00 am Poster Sessions, Exhibit Hall A-E Sunday–Wednesday 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- Saturday 8:00 am–7:30 pm Sunday–Tuesday 7:30 am–10:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am–12:30 pm Mobile App and Desktop Planner

Twitter: @BiophysicalSoc, use hashtag #BPS15 Facebook: www.facebook.com/biophysicalsociety Blog: www.biophysicalsociety.wordpress.com Society Booth, Charles Street Lobby

Stop by the Society Booth to purchase BPS merchandise, pick up Society publications, learn about Society programs, drop off exhibitor raffle tickets, or fill out a membership application.

Friday Saturday

3:00 pm–5:00 pm

8:00 am–6:30 pm Sunday–Tuesday 7:30 am–5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am–3:00 pm

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Biophysical Society 59 th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland