Category Archives: Careers

Building a New Biophysics Network in Wisconsin

The BPS-supported Wisconsin Networking Event, which took place on March 23, was the first student organized biophysics conference held at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The conference had about 45 attendees, including professionals, graduate students and undergrads from MSOE … Continue reading

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3 Down: Self-Reflection and Science Communication

Cheesesteak count: 3 First things first. I’ve managed to fit in 3 cheesesteaks so far, which puts me right on track. First was Ishkabibble’s last night which claimed to have the Original Chickensteak. While it may have been a good … Continue reading

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Dear Molly Cule: Advice from BPS Profilee

Our February 2013 BPS Newsletter Biophysicist in Profile, Dr. Jennifer Ross, gave lots of tips for young people starting their careers in biophysics. We couldn’t include it all in the newsletter article, so enjoy the rest of her advice here! … Continue reading

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What can I do at the Annual Meeting Career Center?

Looking for career advice or a new opportunity? Learn what the Biophysical Society’s Career Center has to offer! Job Applicants can make the most of the Career Center by: – Posting a resume/CV by January 23 for maximum visibility – … Continue reading

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Time is Running Out! Career Events at the Annual Meeting

Looking for career advice at the upcoming Annual Meeting? The following sessions are open to a limited number of people! Register by December 21, 2012 to reserve your spot! (Fee includes lunch) PROMOTE your research, PROMOTE yourself: Mid-Career Interactive Forum … Continue reading

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BPS Reaches Out to Minority Undergrads at ABRCMS

For the fifth consecutive year, the Biophysical Society sponsored a booth at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). ABRCMS 2012 took place in San Jose, California, and despite the unseasonable cold spell, minority students from across the country … Continue reading

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Biophysics at the NIGMS 50th Anniversary Symposium

At the recent celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), Thomas Chew, an undergraduate student at the University of California, San Diego, presented his poster, “Structural Investigations of CLC-ec1, A Large Integral Membrane … Continue reading

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Golden Fall in Beijing – Weak Protein-Ligand Interactions: New Horizons in Biophysics and Cell Biology

The “Weak Protein-Ligand Interactions: New Horizons in Biophysics and Cell Biology” meeting, held at the Beijing Friendship Hotel in mid-October, was a big success! Over 160 scientists and researchers representing 12 countries participated in the meeting and shared their perspectives … Continue reading

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Seattle: Showers, Starbucks, and SACNAS

When you think of Seattle, a traditional pow-wow, mariachi bands and almost 4,000 minority scientists are probably not what first come to mind. Yet, these were the things that attendees of the 2012 SACNAS National Conference in Seattle experienced – … Continue reading

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BPS goes to Washington

This past September, Washington DC welcomed sunny fall weather and the 39th Annual NOBCChE Conference. This four day meeting of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) took place in downtown DC and … Continue reading

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