British Biophysical Society Biennial Meeting 2024

11-13 September 2024
University of Swansea

Conference overview

The British Biophysical Society (BBS), a vibrant community of biophysicists, biologists and chemists, celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2020. This year, the BBS Biennial Meeting will be held in Wales for the first time, organized by Sophie Shermer at Swansea University. The meeting will feature outstanding speakers from across the biophysical domain. By bringing excellent biophysical research to Wales, we hope to increase the participation of Wales-based researchers in Biophysics, and to enhance international collaboration. 

Physics of Life involvement 

The Physics of Life are providing sponsorship towards this conference and will deliver a Physics of Life Roadmap roadmap session on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 9:00-12:00 to collect data, information and input from the community on the themes of the Physics of Life roadmap.

Keynote speakers

• Kate Adamala, University of Minnesota, 'Life but not alive: biophysics of synthetic cells'
• Ulrich Keyser, Cambridge University 'Transport processes through membranes for biosensing applications'
• Michelle Peckham, University of Leeds, Ready for work? Motor regulation and stepping behaviour
• Daniel Raleigh, UCL, The biophysics and cell biology of protein misfolding diseases

Conference themes

1. Nanophysics
2. Tools for the 21st Century Biophysicist
3. Physics of Life Roadmap
4. Biophysics in Health and Education
5. Synthetic Biology​​

Registration Fees

Registration Fees:            up to / after July 17
Members:                            GBP 280 / 310
Non-members:                  GBP 310 / 380
Student members:            GBP 220 / 250
Student non-members:   GBP 250 / 300 
(includes registration, BBQ dinner, conference dinner, all lunches and coffee breaks)

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Bursaries

BBS Bursaries are available to help with travel, accommodation and registration costs for UK-based early-career BBS members to attend the Biennial Meeting in Swansea. 4 bursaries of £250 will be awarded at the discretion of the Honorary Treasurer. If awarded, bursaries will be paid after the meeting. To apply, please check the Eligibility Requirements, complete an application form and email your application with supporting documents to the BBS secretary Tharin Blumenschein or Guy Grant.
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RSC Biophysics Group Bursaries. 5 bursaries of £200 plus free registration are available to early-career applicants and will be awarded in recognition of excellence in abstract submission, according to availability. To apply, click "Yes" in response to Q9 in the abstract submission form.

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