BPS Conference FAQs

Granlibakken Tahoe, 725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City, California 96145

We are anticipating approximately 100 attendees.

To obtain a letter of invitation you must first register for the meeting and pay any registration fees in full.  Submit request for Letter of Invitation. 

An E-book of the program will be posted online prior to the meeting.  A daily schedule will be available for pickup at the Registration desk on-site.

Registration includes admission to all scientific sessions and poster area, printed daily schedule, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and coffee breaks as well as sleeping accommodations. 

Meeting registrations are non-transferable. Requests for registration cancellations and refunds must be submitted in writing to the BPS Office and postmarked by May 31, 2023. No refund requests will be granted after that date.  A $30 fee will be deducted from all registrations cancellation refunds. 

If you or your institution requires a receipt for registration, please send your request via email to [email protected].  Be prepared to provide your name or Membership ID number and any information your institution requires (i.e. method of Payment, verification name or signature).

You can receive a Certificate of Attendance at on-site registration.

Unfortunately, meeting registrations are non-transferable.

If you have not already done so, you will need to create a myBPS account and password in order to submit an abstract.

The early abstract submission deadline is May 8, 2023, 11:59 PM, USA Eastern.
The late abstract submission deadline is June 19, 2023 11:59 PM, USA Eastern.

The Biophysical Society Office will email early abstract scheduling notices only to Presenting Authors no later than May 24, 2023. The Presenting Author holds the responsibility of notifying all authors on the abstract of the scheduling.

No, you do not need to be a member of the Society to submit an abstract. 

Revisions for early abstract submissions must be received by Tuesday, May 8, 2023, 11:59 PM, USA Eastern.

The deadline for withdrawals of early abstract submissions is May 8, 2023, 11:59 PM, USA Eastern. Requests for abstract withdrawal must have been received in writing by the Biophysical Society via email: [email protected] from the presenting author’s email address. The presenting author's full name and abstract number must be included in the withdrawal request.

You must bring your own laptop, power supplies, and adaptors.  We also suggest you bring a back-up of your presentation on a USB drive, in care of any unforeseen problems.

No. Attendees must make their reservations through the Biophysical Society at the time of registration.