Biophysical Society Bulletin | July-August 2024

Biophysicist in Profile

going into artificial intelligence and machine learning, both of which have a lot of applications in biophysics, including in data processing and computer vision. I will be interested to see what the future holds for biophysics,” she shares. “When I first started attending the Biophysical Society Annual Meetings, I began to understand how different fields of science are linked together and how it is important to under stand concepts more holistically,” Kaler recounts. “Now, the meetings are a chance for me to see what is new in the field but also a valuable opportunity to receive feedback on my work—sometimes from more pointed comments and other times from general discussions. The Biophysical Society has given me a lot of opportunities to interact with other scien tists and explore different avenues of research. The events and panels that I have both attended and participated in gave me insight into the different career paths that I could take. I have developed a large network of scientists, which

has allowed me to continue supporting biophysics education through serving on the Biophysical Society Education Com mittee.” Speaking to those just starting their careers in biophysics, Kaler emphasizes the importance of becoming comfortable with sharing your research. “In science, it is so important to share your research, whether it is through papers, posters, or seminars. With sharing your work come questions and discussions, which can be intimidating, but remember that no one knows your research project better than you. Keeping that in the back of your mind can help you to present and answer questions, and confidently,” she advises. “Additionally, it is important to make your research accessible to more than just your colleagues in the same specialization as you. When you’re preparing a paper or a presentation, it can be extremely helpful to have someone from a different field entirely review your work.”

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