Biophysical Society Bulletin | January 2025

Annual Meeting

First Timers and New Members

Thank you to our sponsors: APS Physical Review Journals Bruker Burroughs Wellcome Fund Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC Chroma Technology

First-Time Attendee Networking Saturday, February 15, 2025, 5:00 pm –6:00 pm

Is this your first time attending a Biophysical Society Annual Meeting? Wondering what to do first and how to get the most out of your time? Drop by the First-Time Attendee event on Saturday evening during the Opening Mixer to learn how to navigate the meeting. Society staff and committee members will be on hand to answer your questions about the meeting and help you gain the most from your time at the BPS2025 Annual Meeting. View our guide to learn to navigate the meeting before you arrive at www.biophysics.org/2025meeting/gener al-info/navigating-the-meeting.

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New Member Welcome Coffee Monday, February 17, 2025,10:15 am –11:15 am

All new Biophysical Society members are invited to participate in an informal gathering to meet members of the Society’s Council and Committees, find out about the Society’s activities, get acquainted with other new members, and enjoy refreshments. Dinner Meet-Ups Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, 6:00 pm Interested in making new acquaintances and experiencing the cuisine of Los Angeles? Meet at the Society Booth each evening Sunday through Tuesday at 6:00 PM, where a BPS member will coordinate dinner at a local restaurant. In addition to the general Dinner Meet-Up groups, there will be specific meet-ups for different groups and focus topics: • Sunday, February 16 – General • Monday, February 17 – General, Black in Biophysics, Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) • Tuesday, February 18 – General, Networking for Nerds Additional groups may be added, and dates are subject to change. Attendees are responsible for covering their individual expenses.

Impetux Optics SL Leica Microsystems LUMICKS Mad City Labs Inc Malvern Panalytical Molecular Devices Nanion Technologies Nuclera Sophion Bioscience A/S Thermo Fisher Scientific wwPDB Foundation Did You Submit a Late Abstract by the January 7, 2025, Deadline? Look to receive your programming notice the week of January 20. Please contact the Society Office if you do not receive notification.

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