Biophysical Society Bulletin | December 2023

Annual Meeting

Public Affairs Sessions Inside NIH: Using Technological Developments for Solving Biological Problems Tuesday, February 13, 2:30 pm –3:30 pm , USA Eastern The National Institutes of Health, with its 27 Institutes and Centers, can cause researchers moments of pause as they navigate where their research is best applied. Join the Public Affairs Committee as we welcome Program Directors from the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and a Branch Chief from the Center for Sci entific Review to talk through the intricacies of roles they play in the grant process, the broad array of opportunities that are available for biophysicists, and the technology development opportunities available to researchers. Inside Perspectives and Opportunities: NSF Grants Tuesday, February 13, 3:30 pm –5:00 pm , USA Eastern The National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the largest federal funders of biophysical research each year alongside the National Institutes of Health. Through the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, scientists continue to advance basic and biomedical research. Join us for an insider’s perspective on the various divisions offering grant funding within NSF and learn how to put together a strong grant application.

Student Volunteers Deadline: January 5, 2024

Did you know that undergraduate and graduate students can reduce their registration fees? Volunteer six hours at the Annual Meeting in exchange for complimentary meeting reg istration. You must be a member of the Society with registra tion fully paid. To apply, please send an email to meetings@ biophysics.org by January 5, 2024. For more information, visit https:/ www.biophysics.org/2024meeting/general-info/stu dent-volunteers. Meet the Editors - Biophysical Journal , Biophysical Reports , and The Biophysicist Monday, February 12, 10:00 am –11:15 am Take this opportunity to meet editors of all three of the Soci ety's prestigious journals! The Editors-in-Chief, members of the Editorial Boards, and BPS staff will be available to answer your questions about what areas of research the journals cov er, how to give your paper the best chance of being accepted, the submission process, special issues, and anything else related to BPS journals. AI and Its Implications for Scholarly Publishing Monday, February 12, 2:15 pm –3:45 pm ChatGPT wrote this summary: "AI is expected to have a significant impact on scholarly publishing. It will enhance the speed and accuracy of research processes, automate certain tasks like data analysis and manuscript editing, and enable the discovery of novel patterns and insights in large data sets. However, it may also raise concerns about issues such as bias, data privacy, and the role of human judgment in the peer-review process. Overall, AI holds the potential to revolu tionize scholarly publishing by accelerating scientific progress and transforming traditional publishing models." This panel, organized by the BPS Publications Committee, will discuss these issues and more, including the potential for the misuse of AI in writing papers and creating figures. (The ChatGPT summary was in response to the prompt: "Predict AI's effect on scholarly publishing in a few sentences.")

Calling All Bloggers! Application Deadline: January 12, 2024

Interested in sharing your thoughts about the scientific sessions, career development work shops, hot spots in Philadelphia, or anything else Annual Meeting-related with the biophysics community? Apply to serve as a guest blogger for BPS! You can enhance the experience of your fellow attendees by sharing your perspective, while also adding blogging to your list of accomplishments! https:/ www.surveymonkey.com/r/BPSblog2024

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