Monthly Archives: September 2012

New from the BiophysJ: Emerging Biophysical Technologies and New & Notable

You may have noticed some new things happening at Biophysical Journal. With each new issue, some papers are being highlighted as New & Notable or as an Emerging Biophysical Technology. These tags make it easy for you identify some of … Continue reading

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HELP! Abstracts are Due Tomorrow and I Don’t Know How To…

As the abstract deadline for the Biophysical Society’s 57th Annual Meeting gets closer, we at the Society office get lots of calls and emails to the tune of “HELP! How do I…?” To help save you some last-minute stress, here … Continue reading

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HELP! I’m Trying to Apply for a Travel Award and I Need to Know…

Deadlines for the Biophysical Society’s 57th Annual Meeting are already upon us! You probably know that abstract submissions are due by October 1, 2012 in order to be considered for a platform session. But do you know that in order … Continue reading

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Call or Tweet Your Congressman Today about NDD

BPS Members and Friends:  Please join the NDD community in a National NDD Community Call-in and Tweet Day TODAY, September 20,  and ask your member of Congress to support a balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not include further … Continue reading

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New BiophysJ Cover Image Represents the Collagen Denaturation Process

Paolo Matteini, one of the authors of the article featured on the cover of the September 18 issue of Biophysical Journal, is also the artist of the cover image. The article, Thermal transitions of fibrillar collagen unveiled by SHG microscopy … Continue reading

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Here’s the Skinny on BPS Local Networking Events

The Biophysical Society’s Membership Committee is now accepting applications from members interested in holding a local gathering of biophysicists in the coming year. The event could be a talk, a poster session, a tea…it could be on a science topic … Continue reading

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Where’s the (Science-Related) Beef?

With the fervor of both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions wrapping up last week, the November election has been cast to the forefront in many people’s minds. And while both parties have brought up very relevant issues, many politicians … Continue reading

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STEM Teachers: Looking for Help With Lesson Plans?

STEM education is expected to play a vital role in the future of the US economy (and economies around the world), and with a new school year underway, many teachers are looking for ways to keep students enthusiastic about STEM-related … Continue reading

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Beauty of Physics Captured on Latest BiophysJ Cover

Peter Reimann, Andreas Meyer, and Sebastian Getfert, authors of the article featured on the cover of the September 4 issue of Biophysical Journal, describe the polymer translocation through a membrane pore depicted on the cover. The image is from their … Continue reading

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