Monday, March 22
Fireside Chat with BPS Editors-in-Chief
1:00PM to 2:30PM USA Eastern
Join the conversation with leaders of the Society’s three journals as they discuss the publications they lead, what makes each one unique, what it means to be an editor-in-chief, what are the rewards and challenges about the job, and what their journals mean to the Biophysical Society and its members.
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Tuesday, March 23
Funding Opportunities for Faculty at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions
3:30PM to 5:30PM USA Eastern
Get Information regarding how PUI faculty can generate funds to support their undergraduate research laboratory. Speakers include Wilson Francisco from the National Science Foundation, Joe Gindhart from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and Silvia Ronco from Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Wednesday, March 24
Expert Insight into Crafting NIH Grants (NIH)
3:00PM to 4:30PM USA Eastern
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the world’s largest funder of fundamental biomedical research and a prime source of funding for many members of BPS. You have likely spent years training and are now ready to apply for a NIH grant. Join us for an insider’s perspective on the various divisions offering grant funding within NIH and learn how to put together a strong grant application.
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Thursday, March 25
BPS Career Webinar – Network Your Society
1:00PM to 2:00PM USA Eastern
Did you know that your professional Society has numerous benefits, resources, and opportunities designed specifically to enable your success? From hidden networking opportunities to awards to experiences to hone your leadership skills, your Society is your strategic partner for the lifetime of your career. In this webinar, learn how to find and access the various opportunities offered by BPS. Spoiler Alert! It’s much more than the Annual Meeting!
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Building a Welcoming & Inclusive Research Community
3:00PM - 4:00PM USA Eastern
Both recent and historical events reveal the need for our continued work on issues of diversity and inclusion. During these times, it is important to pause for deep reflection and consideration of the role we all can play in supporting equitable access to valuable societal resources. We all have previous experiences and unconscious biases that effect how we perceive the world around us. Being aware of this helps us become better allies and advocates for diversity and inclusion within our workplaces, our neighborhoods, and the broader science community.
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Picture a Scientist Movie Screening and Panel Discussion
Screening available March 25 through March 28
Picture A Scientist is a feature-length documentary film chronicling the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. A biologist, a chemist and a geologist lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, overcoming brutal harassment, institutional discrimination, and years of subtle slights to revolutionize the culture of science. From cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we also encounter scientific luminaries who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.
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Friday, March 26
Biophysics 101: The Physics of Epigenetics at the Nucleosome Level
2:00PM to 3:00PM USA Eastern
The nucleosome, a complex of 147 base-pairs of DNA with eight histone proteins, must protect its DNA, but, at the same time, allow on-demand access to it when needed by the cell. The exact mechanism of the control, to understanding modulation of gene expression and, ultimately, epigenetics, remain unclear. We use basic physics to gain insights into the problem.
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Inside Perspectives and Opportunities: NSF Grants
3:00PM to 4:30PM USA Eastern
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the largest federal funders of biophysical research each year alongside the National Institutes of Health. Through the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, scientists continue to advance basic and biomedical research. Join us for an insider’s perspective on the various divisions offering grant funding within NSF and learn how to put together a strong grant application.
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