Biophysical Society 62nd Annual Meeting | Program Guide

Funding Opportunities for Faculty at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions 12:00 pm–1:30 pm, Esplanade, Room 158 This session is aimed at helping PUI faculty find funding for establishing or maintaining an active and productive undergraduate research laboratory. Moderators Paul Urayama, Miami University Elizabeth Yates, United States Naval Academy Panelists Alexandra Ainsztein, NIH Wilson Francisco, NSF Postdoc to Faculty Q&A Transitions Forum and Luncheon 12:00 pm–2:00 pm, South, Level Three, Room 313/314 This question-and-answer luncheon is designed for postdocs finishing and actively applying for academic faculty positions. Discussion will be led by a panel of new faculty in basic science and/or medical school depart- ments and experienced faculty who have served as department chairs and/or part of faculty search committees. Topics for discussion include how to prepare the curriculum vitae, the interview process, network- ing, how to negotiate the job offer, and advice for new faculty as they balance research with their department obligations. Pre-registration was required for lunch. If you are interested in attending and did not register in advance, you are welcome to participate in the discussion on a space- available basis. Panelists John Bankston, University of Colorado School of Medicine Elenora Grandi, University of California, Davis Andrea Meredith, University of Maryland School of Medicine

We Don’t Think the Way We Think We Think Seeing and Addressing Unconscious Bias and Stereotype Threat 1:15 pm–2:45 pm, South, Level Three, Room 307/308 This workshop will help participants gain insight into the complex interplay of unconscious bias and stereotype threat, two ubiquitous but generally misunderstood or overlooked factors that have a significant impact on the way we perceive, evaluate, and behave towards others and ourselves. Unconscious biases are implicit attitudes or stereotypes that are activated involuntarily and without an individual’s awareness or intentional control. A deep body of peer-reviewed studies have demon- strated that unconscious biases affect the way we make decisions as well as the way we see, judge and behave towards others. Stereotype Threat is a situational predicament in which people are aware (consciously or unconsciously) that they may be being judged or perceived according to their group category. Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies have shown that the experience of stereotype threat can causes a cascade of negative effects, including changes in behavior and temporary loss of skills. Partici- pants in the workshop will engage in didactic, interactive and reflective strategies in a respectful and supportive atmosphere. Participants will gain an awareness of individual strategies to protect themselves from be- ing influenced by unconscious or unintended biases and an awareness of strategies to protect themselves and others from the detrimental effects of stereotype threat. Speaker Michelle van Ryn, Institute for Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare The Nuts and Bolts of Preparing Your NIH Grant 1:30 pm–3:30 pm, Esplanade, Room 151 You have spent years training and are ready to apply for an NIH grant. But where do you start? At this session, NIGMS program directors and officers with expertise in biophysics will be providing details on the NIH grant-making process as it stands in 2018, with a particular emphasis on grant writing and submission for new and early career investigators. Panelists Alexandra Ainsztein, NIGMS Joseph Gindhart, NIGMS John (Randy) Knowlton, NCI

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Peter Preusch NIGMS Paul Sammak, NIGMS C.L. Albert Wang, CSR Mary Ann Wu, NIGMS

Snack Break 1:45 pm–3:00 pm, Exhibit Hall ABC Poster Presentations and Late Posters 1:45 pm–3:45 pm, Exhibit Hall ABC

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