Biophysical Society 61st Annual Meeting | Program Guide

Exhibitor Presentation Bruker Corporation 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm, Room 221 Super-Resolution Microscopy: Performing Quantitative Analysis at the Molecular Level Super-resolution (SML) microscopy optically resolves spatial features within the cellular environment an order of magnitude below the clas- sical diffraction limit. Using the quantitative analysis functions on the Vutara 352 system questions can be answered in a data driven fashion. Its software offers numerous statistical analysis features to quantify the localization data into meaningful biological interpretations. These statisti- cal features include spatial distribution tools, such as Ripley’s K and pair correlation calculations, cluster, co-localization and resolution analysis, as well as live-cell tools, such as mean-squared displacement calculations and particle tracking. In our exhibitor presentation, we will discuss SML super resolution, its combination with quantitative analysis, and how it offers new questions and analytics at the molecular level. Furthermore, due to the nature of the method, localization microscopy is often lacking in the contextual information of the overall cellular environment. Utilizing optical correlation microscopy of the Vutara 352, it is possible to relate the large-scale cellular environment, obtained via swept-field confocal imaging, with more refined super-resolution localiza- tion data. Speakers Carl G. Ebeling, Worldwide Applications Scientist, Fluorescence Microscopy Unit, Bruker Corporation Manasa V. Gudheti, Sales Applications Scientist, Fluorescence Microscopy Unit, Bruker Corporation The World Outside the Lab Many Ways to Use Your PhD Skills 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Room R01 Have you ever wondered how you can apply the skills learned while working on your PhD in a career away from the bench? This panel will explore multiple career options that exist in government, industry, and academia. Panelists with science backgrounds, now involved in a wide variety of careers, will share their personal experiences. Speakers Lesley Anson, Anson Scientific Engin Serpersu, NSF Stephanie DeLuca, 2016-2017 BPS Congressional Fellow Graduate & Postdoc Institution Fair 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Hall B-2 & C Learn about the different leading biophysics programs. This fair will give you the opportunity to speak to representatives from different institu- tions about their biophysics programs. All students and postdocs are encouraged to attend. Snack Break 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm, Hall B-2 & C

183-Plat 12:15 pm KCHIP2 SERVES MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS IN CARDIAC MYOCYTES IN SPLICE ISOFORM-DEPENDENT MANNER.  Randolph Bettinger, Rostam Panjshiri, DrewM. Nassal, Isabelle Deschenes, Min Jiang, Gea-Ny Tseng 184-Plat 12:30 pm EFFECT OF DRUGS ON REPOLARIZATION OF IPSCD-CARDIOMYOCYTES.  Mark Nowak, Aidan Coon, Sanjot Singh, Shimin Wang, Randall Rasmusson, G. Bett Undergraduate Student Pizza “Breakfast” 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Room 205 This “breakfast” for undergraduate students offers a valuable network- ing and social opportunity to meet other students, Biophysical Society Committee members, and other scientists to discuss academic goals and questions, and to develop a biophysics career path. A brief talk will be given followed by an audience Q&A session featuring a panel of biophysicists representing all levels of the field. In addition to registered undergraduate attendees, local undergraduates attending as part of the Colleges in the Community Day are invited to attend this event. Space for this session is limited to the first 100 attendees. Colleges in the Community Day 11:30 am - 5:00 pm, Room 205 This full day of activities for local college students and their instruc- tors kicks off with an Undergraduate Student Pizza “Breakfast” where participants will have an opportunity to network with their peers and members of the Biophysical Society’s Education Committee in a fun and relaxed environment. The Breakfast will include a panel discussion on academic and career paths in biophysics, with opportunities for questions and answers from the audience. Come prepared to find out about the course of study that aspiring biophysicists undertake, what it means to be a biophysicist, and how biophysicists make important discoveries. Next, students will have a chance to attend the Graduate & Postdoc Institution Fair to meet with representatives of, and learn about, programs from all over the country. Finally, students will have access to an exclusive tour of the exhibit hall where they will view special demonstrations featuring cut- ting edge instrumentation producing breakthroughs in structural biology and other areas. A number of international students, postdocs, and scientists are recognized during this luncheon for their outstanding achievements in biophysics research. This event is hosted by the International Relations Committee. Career Center Workshop Networking: Optimizing Your Time at BPS 2017 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Room 212/213 You surely have heard that networking is a key component of the suc- cessful job search. The term itself often conjures up negative thoughts and reactions to the uninitiated, sometimes to the point of paralysis. Professional conferences (such as BPS 2017) provide endless networking opportunities. If, however, your perception of networking means tackling someone at the coffee station while thrusting your CV in his/her hands, you may want to stop in on this session. The practice of networking has become so much easier with the advent of the internet. We will discuss what you hope to get out of your presence at the meeting, how to set objectives beforehand, and how to meet those objective once you arrive (while minimizing anxiety). Public Affairs Committee Meeting 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm, Room 203 International Travel Awardee Luncheon 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Rivergate Room, Lobby Level

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Teaching Science Like We Do Science 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Rivergate Room, Lobby Level

This interactive workshop will provide participants with practical tools, tips, and Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) recommendations for bringing biophysics topics in the lab and in the classroom to life for undergraduate and graduate students. Through collaborative group dis-

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