Promotion of Quality Education and Research Outputs in Biophysics through Universal Collaboration and Peer Mentorship
Event date:
Friday, Nov 01, 2024 - Friday, Nov 01, 2024 Export event
MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MMUST)
HOST CHAPTER: BPS KENYA (BLENDED)
Date: Friday, 1st NOVEMBER 2024
Taking Minutes: BPS (K) Secretary Venue: ABA 415
Event Speakers
Prof. Juan Sabín, MOSBRI: Getting the most out of biophysical techniques to characterize binding interactions.
Prof. Manuel Prieto, IUPAB and Lisbon University: Advances in Research Techniques and Equipment in Biophysics.
Prof. Diana Lousa, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal: Combining computational biophysics and AI methods to tackle viral pandemics.
Susheel Pangeni, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA: Establishing a working collaboration with international and local partners in Biophysics.
Event Schedule
| 8:30 - 8:45 am EAT |
Arrival and Registration - Mr. Aleri and Ms. Monicah Wachuma |
| 8:45 - 9:00 am EAT |
1. Conference guidelines and housekeeping: Dr. Bernard Rapando Wakhu, BPS Sponsor
2. Opening remarks
Session Moderator : Dr. Sabella Kiprono, SABS/BPS |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am EAT |
Dr. Clovis Takembo, BPS Ambassador Cameroon
Dr. Philip Amuyunzu, BPS Ambassador |
| 9:15 - 11:00 am EAT |
Session Moderator: Proscovia Nambi. Makerere University, Uganda
1. Getting the most out of biophysical techniques to characterize binding interactions. Prof. Juan Sabín, MOSBRI
2. Advances in Research Techniques and Equipment in Biophysics. Prof. Manuel Prieto, IUPAB and Lisbon University |
| 11:00 - 11:15 am EAT |
Health Break, Mr. Odoyo |
| 11:15 - 1:00 pm EAT |
Session Moderator: Jusu Momoh Luseni, Sierra Leone
1. Combining computational biophysics and AI methods to tackle viral pandemics. Prof. Diana Lousa, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
2. Establishing a working collaboration with international and local partners in Biophysics. Susheel Pangeni, Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan, USA |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm EAT |
Health/Lunch Break, Mr. Abok |
| 2:00 - 4:00 pm EAT |
Session Moderators: Dr. Rapando, MMUST, Kenya & Jingo Nenjamin, Uganda
Abstract, Exhibits and Poster Presentations |
| 4:00 - 4:30 pm EAT |
Session Moderator: Dr. Philip Amuyunzu Mang’are
About the Biophysical Society: Caitlin Simpson, BPS |
| 4:30 pm EAT |
Closing remarks |