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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
10
SEPTEMBER
2017
Networking is one of the most effective ways
to advance your career! Submitting an abstract
gives you a chance to connect with more than
6,500 researchers in biophysics from around the
world. Be designated as one of nearly 900 post-
ers held each day of the meeting, or be consid-
ered for one of more than 500 oral presentation
slots in platform sessions. Don’t miss out on all
the benefits that sharing your research can offer!
Benefits to you:
• Strategic Connections. Meet new contacts, re-
connect with former colleagues, and reach out
through a wide array of networking opportu-
nities in this interdisciplinary environment.
• A Visible Platform. Submit your abstract by
the October 2, 2017, deadline to be con-
sidered for over 500 oral presentation slots
in platform sessions where you present your
research to the BPS community.
• Publication Credit. Have your accepted ab-
stract published and included in a supplement
to the
Biophysical Journal
.
• Constructive Feedback. Get insightful reac-
tions to the ideas and approaches in your
research methods from respected industry
colleagues.
• Professional Development. Enhance your CV
as a presenting author.
Benefits to your lab or institution:
• Increased Visibility. Gain exposure for your
organization and funding institutions.
• Shared Knowledge. Bring the ideas and meth-
ods you learn back to your home institution,
along with valuable, constructive feedback on
your presented research.
• New Collaborators. Find opportunities to col-
laborate with other labs and leading research-
ers.
Benefits to the biophysics community:
• Idea Contribution. Enrich the experience of
fellow attendees and contribute by sharing
ideas.
• Industry Knowledge. Continue to build a
growing body of useful, practical solutions to
problems and research studies.
Thank you to
our sponsors:
AAT Bioquest
Allen Institute
for Cell Science
Asylum Research, an
Oxford Instruments
Company
ALVEOLE
Bruker Corporation
Burroughs Wellcome
Fund
Cell Press
Dynamic Biosensors
GmbH
FUJIFILM Dimatix
Inc
HORIBA Scientific
Journal of General
Physiology
KinTek Corporation
Mad City Labs
Molecular Devices
Nanion Technologies
GmbH
Pall Fortebio
Princeton University
Press
Sutter Instrument
Wyatt Technology
Student Research
Achievement Awards (SRAA)
The Student Research Achievement Award (SRAA)
competition provides students the opportunity to pres-
ent their poster to senior researchers in their field. If you
are a student presenting a poster, this is an excellent op-
portunity to hone your presentation skills. If you are a
faculty member, please encourage your students attend-
ing the Annual Meeting to register for the competition.
Participants must submit their abstract by the
October 2 deadline and register for the SRAA
Competition by October 4, 2017.
Travel Awards
Are you in need of supplemental funding so that you
or your students can attend the Annual Meeting? The
Biophysical Society provides travel awards to the Annual
Meeting for students and scientists of all career levels, to
recognize excellence in biophysics and promote greater
interaction among biophysicists throughout the world.
There are several categories of awards; please visit the
Annual Meeting site for eligibility and application
information.
Applicants must submit their abstract by the
October 2 deadline and apply for Travel Awards by
October 4, 2017.
Connect through Research!