From owner-bphyssoc@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Wed Oct 11 14:32:21 2000 Return-Path: Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 110) id 061C717ACD; Wed, 11 Oct 2000 14:32:15 +0100 (BST) Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 60001) id CAA9117AD2; Wed, 11 Oct 2000 14:32:14 +0100 (BST) To: bphyssoc@net.bio.net Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.biophysics From: DMCGAVIN@biophysics.faseb.org ("Dianne McGavin") Subject: Symposium Date: 10 Oct 2000 19:31:41 +0100 Organization: BIOSCI/MRC Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centre Message-ID: Sender: owner-bphyssoc@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Inter- and Intra-molecular Forces in Biological Systems A Multi-day Symposium at the 2001 Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego California, April 1-5, 2001 Molecular and colloidal forces play a fundamental role in the structure, function and dynamics of biological macromolecules and macromolecular assemblies. In this symposium we bring together investigators using diverse experimental methods to study biologically important systems. We will include computer modeling and simulations that are closely tied to experimental force measurements. We hope to stimulate discussions between those using different approaches to identify emerging themes and differences in measurements and interpretation. Confirmed invited speakers include: Pierre Bongrand Evan Evans Hermann Gaub Daniel Hammer Jacob Israelichvili Scot Kuo Deborah Leckband Carlos Marques Michelle Wang Abstracts are due November 11, and can be submitted online at: http://oasys.acs.org/ Select "Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry" and on the next page select "Inter and Intramolecular Forces in Biological Systems." Financial Support for Graduate Students. Through a grant from the Whitaker Foundation we are able to offer a limited number (we expect 5) of travel stipends of $500 each. To apply for a travel award: after submitting an abstract, send a copy of the abstract, a cover letter describing the importance of the research described in the abstract, a and letter of recommendation from the student's research supervisor to one of the organizers below. The recommendation should include a statement that the applicant is enrolled as a graduate student and is the primary author of the work presented. Co-organizers: Prof. Jan H. Hoh Department of Physiology Johns Hopkins University 725 N. Wolfe Street Baltimore, MD 21231 Phone: (410) 614-3795 Fax: (410) 614-3797 email: jhoh@jhmi.edu Prof. Joyce Wong Boston University Dept. of Biomedical Engineering 44 Cummington Street Boston, MA 02215 Tel: (617) 353-2374 Fax: (617) 358-0453 email: jywong@bu.edu ---