Engineering Approaches to Biomolecular Motors

Engineering Approaches to Biomolecular Motors: From in vitro to in vivo

Welcome Letter

June 2016

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to welcome you to the Biophysical Society Thematic Meeting on Engineering Approaches to Bimolecular Motors: From in vitro to in vivo .

Over the past several decades, scientists and engineers in fields ranging from nanotechnology to cell biology have contributed to our understanding of the basic physical principles and biological functions of energy-consuming macromolecular machines. This meeting is bringing together researchers from diverse fields who are developing novel ways of measuring and controlling biomolecular motors inside and outside of cells, synthesizing artificial molecular motors inspired by biology, harnessing motors for applications in devices, and developing theories that cut across biological and synthetic systems. We hope that the meeting will not only provide a venue for sharing recent and exciting progress, but also promote discussions and foster future collaborations in the area of biomolecular motors. The conference offers a full program with 36 talks and 36 posters, bringing together well recognized scientists from different fields and 16 countries, promising a truly international and multidisciplinary inspiring environment. We also encourage you to take part in social and cultural activities available in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.

Thank you all for joining our Thematic Meeting. We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver!

Best regards,

The Organizing Committee Zev Bryant Paul Curmi Nancy Forde Heiner Linke Samara Reck-Peterson