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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
11
SEPTEMBER
2017
biophysics.org/ 2018meeting
Fueling Discovery through Biophysics
“
The sense of community and
collaboration is so evident, even
at such a large conference!
”
— Sid Advani, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
PI to PI, a Wine and Cheese Mixer
You finally have a job working in biophysics, with some funding
and a lab, but you’ve realized that the career challenges continue.
Come relax and network with your contemporaries and senior bio-
physicists over a beer or glass of wine. This event is a great chance
to compare notes with colleagues and discuss one-on-one your
unique solutions to issues that arise in the time between getting
your job and getting your next promotion, including management
of lab staff, getting your work published, and renewing your fund-
ing.
Undergraduate Student Mixer and
Poster Award Competition
If you’re an undergraduate student, plan on attending this social
and science mixer! Come meet other undergraduates and learn
about their research projects. For undergraduate students who will
be presenting during the standard scientific sessions, the mixer pro-
vides an opportunity to hone presentation skills before the general
poster sessions begin. Undergraduates listed as co-authors on post-
ers are welcome to practice their poster presentation skills in a less
formal setting, even if not listed as the presenting author. Addition-
ally, undergrads presenting as first or second author on a poster
may participate in the Undergraduate Poster Award Competition
and be recognized for their work. Winners will be selected based on
the quality and scientific merit of their research, knowledge of the
research problem, contribution to the project, and overall presenta-
tion of the poster.
To participate, pre-registration is required. Registration and addi-
tional information is available on the Annual Meeting website. The
registration deadline is January 15, 2018.
Speed Networking
Career development and networking is important in science, but
can be a big time commitment. Connect with a large number of
biophysicists (including Biophysical Society committee members)
in a short amount of time during speed networking. Mid-career and
more experienced scientists could learn how to get more involved
in the Society or network for open positions in their labs. Early
career scientists could discuss career goals and challenges, get advice
on tenure or grant writing, or find out how to gain recognition for
their work. Graduate students and postdocs could make contacts to
find their next position. After introductions, each person will have
short 3-5 minute meetings with consecutive new contacts. During
this time you can exchange information and ask questions. When
time is up, you select the next person to talk to. By the end of the
event, each participant will have had meaningful interactions with
over half a dozen colleagues and the opportunity to meet many
more! See the Annual Meeting website for pre-registration.
Graduate and Postdoc
Institution Fair
Are you preparing for the next step in your career and thinking
about grad school or starting to look for a postdoc position? Attend
the Graduate and Postdoc Institution Fair to meet with representa-
tives from several institutions with biophysics programs who will be
on hand to answer questions, distribute literature, and discuss op-
portunities for students and postdocs. This is your chance to make
connections with people at your institution of interest. Don’t miss
this unique and convenient opportunity.