This symposium showcases some of the most exciting biophysics research happening today. Four rising-star scientists, selected across disciplines and career stages, will present cutting-edge work that reflects the breadth and interdisciplinary nature of our field, drawing a wide audience from across the Society. Held in recognition of Black History Month, the symposium celebrates the scientific excellence and contributions of Black biophysicists and offers attendees a chance to engage with outstanding science and the researchers advancing the field.
Speakers
Lauren D. Hagler, Texas A&M University, USA
From Mapping RNA Structure to Predicting and Reprogramming Function
Reginald McNulty, University of California, Irvine, USA
Rationally Drugging the Undruggable: Exploiting NLRP3–Oxidized DNA Interactions for Inflammasome Suppression
Denise Okafor, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Oligomeric Plasticity Shapes Nuclear Receptor Function
Donald Hamelbert, Georgia State University, USA
From Motion to Function to Therapeutics: Linking Protein Conformational Dynamics to Allostery
Co-chairs
Heather Pinkett, Northwestern University, USA
Hawa Racine Thiam, Stanford University, USA