Biophysical Society 60th Annual Meeting

performed, all details of the experimental setup are included, eliminat-

ing errors in interpretation. Moreover, multiple experiments can be fit

simultaneously to a single unifying model. Fast dynamic simulation using

proprietary methods for numerical integration allows you to explore

parameter space and learn kinetics. Don’t be fooled by other vendors

pretending to do the same. Only

KinTek Explorer

offers such robust and

dynamic data fitting.

In this presentation, Professor Johnson will introduce the theory and

operation of the software to show you how easy it is to fit data to

any model you care to input. Examples of experiments that can be fit

include: transient and single turnover stopped-flow kinetics, steady

state kinetics, slow onset inhibition, equilibrium titrations, rapid-

quench-flow kinetics, temperature dependence, voltage-dependent

rate constants. In addition time-resolved absorbance or fluorescence

and pH-dependent spectra can be analyzed by singular value decom-

position to yield spectra and time- or pH-dependence of each species.

In addition to describing

KinTek Explorer’s

basic features, Johnson will

introduce new features and will be available to help you to fit your

own data. Learn about what you are missing in your own data fitting.

Speaker

Kenneth A Johnson, President, KinTek Corporation; Professor of Bio-

chemistry, University of Texas at Austin

Biophysics 101

Forster Resonance Energy Transfer

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 409AB

Forster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) is widely used to study protein

structure and protein in vitro and in vivo, in molecular ensembles and

in single molecules. The utility of FRET comes from its ability to resolve

distances that are smaller than the diffraction limit of light, in the 20 to

100 Angstrom range. This year’s “Biophysics 101” session will include

two lectures on FRET that highlight the power and the limitations of the

technique.

Presenters

Kalina Hristova, Johns Hopkins University

Steven Vogel, NIH

Snack Break

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm, West Hall

Poster Presentations and Late Posters

1:45 pm - 3:45 pm, West Hall

How to Get Your Scientific Paper Published

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm, Room 408B

This panel discussion, sponsored by the Publications Committee, will

focus 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’ts of submitting

research manuscripts. Discussions will focus on strategies to avoid com-

mon pitfalls, how to prevent and fix problems before submission, and

how to respond to critiques and even rejection of a paper. Attendees are

encouraged to ask questions during the session.

Panelists

William Hancock, Pennsylvania State University

William Kobertz, University of Massachusetts

Elizabeth Komives, Univesrity of California,San Diego

Leslie Loew, Univesrity of Connecticut

Moderator

Catherine A. Royer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Speed Networking

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Room 407

Career development and networking is important in science, but can

be a big time commitment. Here we offer refreshments and the chance

to speed network, an exciting way to connect with a large number of

biophysicists in a short amount of time. Early career scientists can use the

opportunity to discuss career goals and challenges, get advice on tenure

or grant writing, find out how to gain recognition, or network for your

next job. Mid- career and more experienced scientists can use the op-

portunity to find a postdoc, learn how to get more involved in the society,

or network for possible reviewers for papers. We will introduce everyone,

and then give time for short 3-5 minute meetings with a new contact.

During this time you can exchange information and ask questions. Then

when time is up, you select the next person to talk to. By the end of the

event, each participant will have meaningful interactions with over half

a dozen colleagues and the opportunity to meet many more. It’s that

simple!

Career Center Workshop

Selling Yourself to the Life Sciences Industry

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Room 518

The industrial employer is looking for a different set of skills and attitudes

than either the academic or government employer. Learn what the

pharmaceutical/biotechnology industries want to hear from potential

employees and why. Learn how to develop and best position your mar-

keting message in order to improve the chances of a successful industrial

job search.

Hiring, Firing, and Beyond

How to Be an Effective Supervisor

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room 408A

Do you find personnel and conflict management a formidable challenge

as a supervisor? Come join us at this session, sponsored by the Commit-

tee for Professional Opportunities for Women, where a panel of new and

seasoned PIs share their experiences in setting up and running a success-

ful team in academia and industry.

Speakers

Dorothy Beckett, University of Maryland

Kelly Knee, Pfizer

Prithwish Pal, Illumina

Rohit Pappu, Washington University in St. Louis

Rajini Rao, Johns Hopkins University

Joanna Swain, Bristol-Myers Squibb

The Science of Hollywood

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room 403A

The portrayal of scientists and science in popular media can play an

important role in shaping the public’s opinion about scientific issues.

Whether a big box office feature like

Jurassic World

, an animated feature

Inside Out

, or a sitcom like the

Big Bang Theory

, getting the science

right requires experts in the pertinent field to weight in. At this session,

sponsored by the Public Affairs Committee, hear panelists discuss the

role scientists play in the developing storylines involving scientists for

movies and television, why sometimes even the best intentions do not

result in an accurate representation, and what scientists can learn about

communicating their work from Hollywood.

Moderator

Rick Loverd, Program Director, Science and Entertainment Exchange

Panelists

Amy Berg, Film/TV Writer and Executive Producer

Jessica Cail, Professor of Psychopharmacology, Pepperdine University

Mike Ireland, Senior Vice President, Production, 20th Century Fox

Clifford Johnson, University of Southern California Department of Physics

and Astronomy