The Biophysical Society has been a change agent for members of groups historically underrepresented in the physical and life sciences, women, and international scientists. We serve all members and our efforts to mentor and promote the careers of rising scientists underscores our belief that diversity will be enhanced if we invest in the next generation.
We are taking the opportunity to highlight Black biophysicists and honor Black History Month in the United States and elsewhere. At our Annual Meeting, BPS aims to foster inclusion; this not only supports equitable representation but also enhances the quality and impact of research experiences by leveraging the full spectrum of expertise and perspectives available.
This Black in Biophysics symposium features four stars, all early career scientists, selected to attract a broad, interdisciplinary audience from across our Society. We invite all attendees to learn about exciting new developments in biophysics and celebrate diversity of the biophysics community at this special symposium.
Speakers
Alaji Bah, Suny Upstate Medical University, USA
Investigating the Interaction of the C-terminal Intrinsically Disordered Region of FMRP and R-Loops
Breann Brown, Vanderbilt University, USA
Structure-Based Insights into the Regulation of Heme Biosynthesis
Oleta Johnson, MIT, USA
Chemically Choreographing Protein Conformation
Wade Zeno, University of South Carolina, USA
Exploring Intrinsic Disorder at the Protein-Lipid Interface
Co-chairs
Christopher Barnes, Stanford University, USA
Alisha Jones, New York University, USA