Biophysical Society Conference | Tahoe 2022

Molecular Biophysics of Membranes

Welcome Letter

June 2022

Dear Colleagues, We welcome you to the Biophysical Society Conference on Molecular Biophysics of Membranes . This conference series is an opportunity for scientists from around the world to gather and exchange ideas. For many, this will be one of the first conferences since before the pandemic and we want to acknowledge the impact of how long we have not had the ability to congregate, present, and engage in science in person and at a destination. We strongly hope that the meeting will not only provide a venue for sharing recent and exciting progress, but also to promote fruitful discussions and to foster future collaborations in the search of our molecular understanding of membranes. We have assembled an exciting program, with talks focusing on different aspects related with the biophysics that investigates what membranes look like, how they function, and their role in biological processes. We have organized a program with 47 talks and 54 posters bringing together 111 attendees from different fields and countries, promising a truly international and multidisciplinary inspiring environment. There are several special-topic lunches focused on career development and panels to provide time and exploration of a variety of topics such as funding and fostering collaborations between experimental and computational investigations. Our meeting location, Granlibakken, is in the beautiful Tahoe City, California with lots of outdoor activities. The meeting site has activities focused on adventure, family fun, and relaxation. We hope that you take advantage and enjoy the Treetop Adventure Park, tennis courts, hiking trails, bike paths, spa, and any of the other opportunities in this wonderful meeting site. Thank you all for engaging in the program of this meeting, and we look forward to enjoying Biophysics with all of you in Tahoe! Sincerely, Merritt Maduke and Linda Columbus Co-Chairs, Molecular Biophysics of Membranes