Biophysical Society 60th Annual Meeting

International Travel Awardee Luncheon 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Room 404AB A number of international students, postdocs, and scientists will be recognized during this luncheon for their outstanding achievements in biophysics research. This event is hosted by the International Relations Committee. Career Center Workshop Creating and Using an Effective CV/Résumé 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Room 518 The CV and Résumé are critical components of any effective job search, regardless of function, level, or industry. In this workshop, we will look at what constitutes a good résumé or CV, what makes the two documents different, as well as what makes them similar. We will examine sample documents (both good and bad) and discuss which document to use, when to use it, and how to most effectively use it when conducting your job search. Public Affairs Committee Meeting 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm, Room 506 The World Oustide the Lab: Many Ways to Use Your PhD Skills in Industry 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Room 403A Have you ever wondered how you can apply the skills learned while working on your PhD in a career away from the bench? The Early Careers Committee is sponsoring a panel to dicsuss the plethora of career options that exist beyond the bench, such as publishing, science writing, patent law, policy, marketing, etc. Panelist involved in a wide variety of careers will share their personal experiences. Speakers Anna Amcheslavsky, Illumina Ragan Robertson, University of California, Los Angeles Jeanne Small, Quantum Northwest This fair will introduce students and postdoctoral candidates to colleges and universities with leading programs in biophysics. Registration is not needed to participate as a student. Snack Break 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm, West Hall Poster Presentations and Late Posters 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm, West Hall Teaching Science Like We Do Science 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Room 408A This interactive workshop provides participants with practical tools, tips and open educational resources for bringing biophysics topics in the lab and in the classroom to life for undergraduate and graduate students. Small group discussions guided by Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) recommendations provide opportunities to apply the teaching tools presented to participants’ educational practice. Speakers Gundala Bosch, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Graduate & Postdoc Institution Fair 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, West Hall

Career Center Workshop Networking for Nerds 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Room 518

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It’s elementary—networking is an absolute necessity in any career, and especially in science and engineering, and math. In fact, networking is not only critical to advancing your own career, but also to advancing scholar- ship itself. But what exactly is “networking”? It’s more than just saying hello at a conference! Learn how to appropriately promote yourself and build a network. Discover how to “work a room,” start conversations with people you have never met before, and obtain information that can set you on a path to career victory. The importance and use of social networks will be emphasized. Transparency, Reproducibility, and the At this panel discussion sponsored by the Public Affairs Committee and the Publications Committee, the panelists will examine the complex issues relating to reproducibility in science, how it can be improved by greater transparency, and how it affects how we communicate science. Speakers will address reproducibility as it pertains to researchers, publish- ers, and government, and explore why this is a hot topic in the popular press. Panelists Helen Berman, Protein Data Bank Emilie Marcus, Cell/Cell Press Keith Yamamoto, University of California, San Francisco Early Careers Committee Meeting 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, Room 506 Career Center Workshop Ten Tough Industrial Interview Questions (and Ten Pretty Good Responses) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Room 518 You’ve been invited to interview with that drug development company that you’ve always wanted to work for. You’ve soaked up the details of the position description. You are confident in your ability to do the job, as well as answer any/all technical questions during the interview process. The day is yours…until…that first question catches you by surprise and your confidence begins to wilt. Be prepared for those non-technical ques- tions that you will almost certainly hear at some point, know why they are asked, and learn what a good (if not great) response to each question might be by attending this workshop. Symposium Signaling Complexes and Dynamics 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Petree Hall C Chair Hao Wu, Harvard Medical School 169-Symp 4:00 pm STRUCTURAL ELUCIDATION OF INNATE IMMUNITY.  Hao Wu 170-Symp 4:30 pm MECHANISM OF JAK2 ACTIVATION BY THE ARCHETYPE CLASS I CYTOKINE RECEPTOR, THE GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR.  Andrew J. Brooks , Me- gan L. O’Mara, Wei Dai, Daniel Abankwa, Yash Chhabra, Kathryn A. Tunny, Michael W. Parker, Emma Sierecki, Yann Gambin, Guillermo A. Gomez, Gitte W. Haxholm, Louise F. Nikolajsen, Manolis Doxastakis, Alan E. Mark, Michael J. Waters Progress of Science 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room 411

Scott Gould, Claremont College Patricia Soto, Creighton University

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