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Women in Biophysics: Journeys and Challenges
Friday, March 27, 12- 1 PM

Women biophysicists in the biotech industry & academia will share their experiences navigating the field.

This year's panelists are: Sara Capponi, Theanne Griffith, Bronwyn Lucas, Crystal Ripplinger

07.03.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finding Your Fit as a Scientist Webinar - Register Now
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Refine your career trajectories by applying the data gathered by Dr. Rick McGee and his team from over two decades of research following biomedical PhDs.

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06.03.2026 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI for Publishing: When to Use It and When Not

Join us for this free webinar during #BiophysicsWeek

Thursday, March 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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06.03.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out video presentations from many of the 2026 Biophysical Society Awardees buff.ly/uBTvtK4

06.03.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Plan an event for #BiophysicsWeek, March 23-27! It's a great opportunity to build your biophysics networks and share the importance contributions of biophysics with the broader community buff.ly/LTAYkP5

05.03.2026 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us during #BiophysicsWeek for the JUST-B Spring Seminar! We're highlighting the work of two trainees who have participated in the JUST-B Poster Session.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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05.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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List of Upcoming BPS Networking Events | Biophysical Society About Join RenewDonateAdvertiseNews

Check out our upcoming networking events, planned by members like you! www.biophysics.org/upcoming-net...

04.03.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the winner of the Bose Bluetooth speaker, John Werb! #bps2026

26.02.2026 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're wrapping up at #bps2026! See you next year at #bps2027 in Philadelphia, February 20-24, 2027!

25.02.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Didn't get a chance to reserve your BPS 2027 exhibit space? Contact ALevine@biophysics.org today. Save the Date: BPS 2027 in Philadelphia, PA, February 20-24, 2027 #bps2026 #bps2027

25.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to all #bps2026 Sponsors and Industry Partners! We are extremely grateful for your support!

25.02.2026 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Hidden Reason Inner Ear Cells Die – And What It Means for Preventing Hearing Loss BETHESDA, MD – Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes. When this newly discovered…

#BPS2026 Newsroom Spotlight: A Hidden Reason Inner Ear Cells Die - And What it Means for Preventing Hearing Loss @NIH @NIH_NIDCD #PreventingHearingLoss #Stereocilia #Scramblase #HearingLoss

25.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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During #Biophysics Week, members are hosting events around the globe and virtually. Check the schedule for events near you and online! buff.ly/LTAYkP5

25.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday's BPS trivia winner was Arushi Patel. Congratulations!

The answer was true.

25.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Attend the Wednesday Poster Session & enter to win a Bose Bluetooth Speaker! Submit your ticket in the front of the Exhibit Hall! Drawing will take place at 12:30PM in the Exhibit Hall. You must be present to win! #bps2026

25.02.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Biophysical Society > Meetings & Events > Annual Meeting > 2026 Annual Meeting > Program > Scientific Sessions > New and Notable Wednesday, February 25 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM The Annual Meeting Program Chairs are excited to announce the selections for this year’s New and Notable Symposium. With over 50 exciting nominations, we…

New & Notable symposium today at the 70th Annual Meeting features late-breaking biophysical science:

25.02.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BPS2026 Workshops | Biophysical Society Workshops differ from symposia in that they are technique-oriented. Workshops cover emerging methods presented by widely acknowledged developers and experts who help the participants gainΒ working…

Workshops tonight at #bps2026!

25.02.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats to the Image Contest winners! Images are on display in the Lobby. Thank you to Chroma Technology for generously supporting the 2026 Image Contest & Prizes #bps2026

25.02.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No plans for dinner? Stop by the Society Booth at 6:00 PM and join other meeting attendees to try what San Francisco has to offer. #bps2026

25.02.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the winners of this year's Art of Science Image contest at #bps2026

πŸ₯‡ 1st Place: Yupeng Li, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Place: Jessica Heebner, Thermo Fisher Scientific
πŸ₯‰ 3rd Place: Sohaib Abdul Rehman, Harvard University

25.02.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

#BPS2026 Join the Public Affairs Cmte at 3:30 PM to learn more about NSF grants at the Inside Perspectives and Opportunities: NSF Grants session featuring @NSF

24.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Visit the exhibitors and complete a Expo Bingo Card. Drop your bingo card at the Society Booth in the South Lobby by 2:30PM to win Apple Airpods! #bps2026

24.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists Show How Your Body Senses Coldβ€”And Why Menthol Feels Cool BETHESDA, MD – When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular sensor in your body springs into action, alerting your brain to the sensation of cold.…

#BPS2026 Newsroom Spotlight - Scientists Show How Your Body Senses Cold - And Why Menthol Feels Cool @huykjoon_lee_kr @cggpark91 @jgfedor87 @dukemedschool #cryoelectronmicroscopy #CryoEM #TRPM8ProteinChannel buff.ly/pSaDTi8

24.02.2026 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists Discover Why We Know When to Stop Scratching an Itch BETHESDA, MD – When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels β€œenough,” is not accidental. Scientists have now identified a key…

#BPS2026 Newsroom Spotlight - Scientists Discover Why We Know When to Stop Scratching an Itch #ionchannels #mechanosensation #calciumimaging #neurons #eczema #psoriasis #kidneydisease

24.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

#BPS2026 Join the Public Affairs Committee at 1:30 PM to learn more about NIH grants at the Inside NIH: Explore Biophysics Grant Opportunities in Key Institutes session featuring @NCI @NINDS @NIGMS @NIH

24.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Biophysical Journal Names Denis V. Titov the 2025 Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Awardee BETHESDA, MD – Denis V. Titov, of the University of California, Berkeley, USA will be honored as the recipient of the Biophysical Journal Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Award at the 70th…

#BPS2026 Newsroom Spotlight - The Biophysical Journal Names Denis V. Titov the 2025 Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Awardee @biophysJ @UCBerkeley #metabolism

24.02.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Need answers about industry careers? Check out "Careers Beyond the Bench: Moving to a World Outside the Lab" today at 1:00 PM in the Esplanade, Room 155. #bps2026

24.02.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Attention all professors! Visit the Esplanade, Room 153 at 12PM-1:30PM for a comprehensive discussion about training undergraduates in the research laboratory #bps2026 #PUI

24.02.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sophion Bioscience presents "Expanding the Reach of Automated Patch Clamp: From Computational Design to Organellar..." in Esplanade Rm 157 @ 11:30AM #bps2026

24.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Need guidance about how to make your idea into a full business? Attend the Career Development Center workshop "Career Planning in Entrepreneurship" today 1:15 - 2:15 in the Esplanade, Room 151 #bps2026

24.02.2026 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0