Biophysical Society Bulletin | February 2021

Annual Meeting

Share science • Learn the latest research •Make connections If you haven’t already…register for this excitingmeeting. Our first ever virtual Annual Meeting is around the corner and it promises to be as exciting and rewarding as our regular in-person meeting. If you have not registered, we urge you to register now. We were surprised and delighted with the very large number of abstracts that were received. The symposia and the platform sessions were reconstituted in a format that will allow for in-vivo exchange with the speakers; the daily poster sessions will also afford ample opportunities for informal mingling. From the 16 Subgroup symposia to the Future of Biophysics, New and Notable, Best of Biophysical Journal , President’s Symposium: Building an Inclusive Biophysical Society, and the Biophysical Lecture, this exciting program has something for everyone. We very much look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Mark your calendars and register now if you have not already done so. — Patricia Bassereau and Bertrand Garcia-Moreno , 2021 Program Co-chairs

Thank you to our sponsors: Bruker Burroughs Wellcome Fund Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC Cell Press Chroma Technology Corp Curi Bio Elsevier Horiba Scientific Hubner Photonics - Cobolt Leica Microsystems Inc LUMICKS Nanion Technologies Nikon Instruments Inc Oxford Instruments - Andor and NanoAnalysis Sutter Instrument TOPTICA Photonics Inc Mad City Labs Inc Molecular Devices

Peer-to-Peer NetworkingMixer Wednesday, February 24, 3:30 pm –5:30 pm USA Eastern

Looking for an opportunity to connect with your peers? This event is a great chance to compare notes with colleagues, make new connections, and discuss one-on-one your unique solutions to issues that arise in your particular career stage. Virtual networking space will be provided for Annual Meeting attendees at all career levels, from undergrads

to established researchers. Speed Networking Thursday, February 25, 3:30 pm –5:30 pm USA Eastern

Networking is made simple at the virtual Speed Networking session. Connect with many biophysicists (including Biophysical Society committee members) through small groups discussion in a short amount of time. Mid-career and more experienced scientists could learn how to get more involved in the Society or network for open positions in their labs. Early career scientists could discuss career goals and challenges, get advice on tenure or grant writing, or find out how to gain recognition for their work. Graduate students and postdocs could make contacts to find their next position. Space is limited and pre-registration is required to ensure a spot. Registration deadline: Friday, February 11, 2021. Register today through the BPS Annual Meeting website!

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