Program Book - page 73

73 Biophysical Society 58th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California
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1:00 pm–3:00 pm, Room 307
Grant Writing Workshop
How (Not) to Write Your NIH Grant Proposal
Through mock study sections and discussions, veteran NIH officials
will demonstrate what review panels look for when they read and assess
proposals. They will also answer questions about peer review, avoiding
application pitfalls and responding to review concerns. This session is
sponsored by the Public Affairs Committee and is appropriate for both
experienced principal investigators and those applying for their first grant.
Speakers:
John Bowers, Center for Scientific Review, NIH
Jean Chin, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH
Catherine Lewis, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH
Peter Preusch, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH
Don Schneider, Center for Scientific Review, NIH
1:30 pm–3:00 pm, Room 309
Biophysics 101:
X-Ray Crystallography
2014 is the International Year of Crystallography, and the biophysical
end of this 100-year-old field is indeed burgeoning with revolutionary
results and new methodologies. Solving macromolecular structures has
also now become quite feasible for a non-structural-biology lab. This year’s
“Biophysics 101” session includes two lectures on this topic, outlining
the practice of x-ray crystallography for not-yet-experts and describing
some of its uses and rewards. The session is part of a continuing series of
symposia initiated by the Education Committee to educate the Society
membership about fundamentals of various biophysical techniques with
which they may not be familiar but might want to use.
Speakers:
Jim Pflugrath, Rigaku
Charles Pemble, Duke University
1:45 pm–3:00 pm, Hall D
Snack Break
1:45 pm–3:45 pm, Hall D
Poster Presentations and Late Posters
(For a complete listing of regular Monday Poster Presentations, see page 78.)
The list of Monday Late Posters is in the Program addendum.
Posters will be on display all day long. Authors with odd-numbered boards
will present from 1:45 pm–2:45 pm, and those with even-numbered
boards will present from 2:45 pm–3:45 pm. Additional hours
(day or evening) may be posted by the authors as desired. Paper may
also be left on the board so that visitors may request an appointment.
Posters should be mounted at 6:00 pm on Sunday and removed by 5:30 pm
on Monday evening. Posters will be on view until 10:00 pm the night
before presentation. Poster numbers shown refer to the program order
of abstracts as they appear in the online Abstracts Issue. Board numbers
indicate where boards are located in the Exhibit Hall.
2:15 pm–3:45 pm, Room 306
How to Get Your Scientific Paper Published
This panel discussion, sponsored by the Publications Committee, focuses on
the practical issues involved in publishing a scientific paper. The panelists have
extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and editing papers, and will provide
information on the ‘dos and don’t’s of submitting research manuscripts. Discus-
sions will focus on strategies to avoid common pitfalls, how to prevent and fix
problems before submission, and how to respond to critiques and even rejec-
tion of a paper. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the session.
Moderator: Olaf Andersen, Weill Cornell Medical College
Panelists:
Katharina Gaus, University of New South Wales, Australia
Les Loew, University of Connecticut Health Center
Lukas Tamm, University of Virginia
Alicia Wallace, Dartmouth Journal Services
2:30 pm–3:30 pm, Room 300
Career Center Workshop
Career Catalyst: Understand Who You Are
to Get What You Want
Confucius said: “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without
learning is perilous.” Consider investing some time in this updated self-
reflection workshop to learn, think and talk about whom you are and
what you want. Truly understanding yourself–your likes/ dislikes, your
passions, preferences, and personality quirks – can lead not only to career
success but to a happy and fulfilling life. This workshop will provide tools
and techniques to help you translate self-reflection into meaningful career
choices.
2:30 pm–4:00 pm, Room 310
Preparing for Promotions:
Everything You Wanted to Know but Were
Afraid to Ask
This discussion panel, hosted by the Committee for Professional Opportu-
nities for Women, will offer advice for those seeking advancement in their
careers, whether in academia, industry, or other endeavors. Topics to be
discussed include the value of mentoring and networking, how you pres-
ent yourself via your CV, and why these are important to pay attention to
as you seek a promotion. The panelists, who include scientists with experi-
ence in academic and non-academic institutions, will share their thoughts
and advice about this important topic.
2:30 pm–4:00 pm, Room 301
Biophysics at the National Large Facilities:
Current and Future Science Possibilities
This session will survey a range of techniques available at the national
user facilities around the country to elucidate structural information for
biomolecules. The standard tools, such as macromolecular crystallography,
will be included, as well as up-and-coming techniques such as LCLS-based
structure determination. Attendees will also learn how researchers can
access and take advantage of these facilities.
Moderators: Corie Ralston, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab,
Ana Gonzalez, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Speakers:
Jen Bohon, National Synchrotron Light Source, Case Center for
Synchrotron Biosciences
Britt Hedman, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Caralyn Larabell, University of California, San Francisco
John Spence, Arizona State University
Peter Zwart, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
3:00 pm–4:30 pm, Room 123
Exhibitor Presentation
Bruker Nano Surfaces
Atomic Force Microscopy for Biological Research
Physical properties, including structures such as shape/size and mechanics
such as strength/stiffness/interaction forces, play crucial roles in biologi-
cal processes. Quantification of this at various length scales is necessary
because of the heterogeneous/complex nature of biologics. Atomic force
microscopy (AFM) is a unique research tool because of its abilities to
perform measurements with both high spatial and force resolution in