Affiliate Events

Africa Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Biophysics Week

3/24/2025 - 3/28/2025
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. School of Natural Sciences, SPD Building Room 314 (Kenya), and Gulu University (Uganda)
Kenya and Uganda, Africa

The Biophysics week for the year 2025 is expected to hit a notch higher by attracting many participants from across Africa. This will be boosted by the many chapters established in Kenya and Africa under BPS. Other Chapters yet to be established are expected to join this celebration under BPS Kenya. This event will focus on strengthening Biophysical Societies in Africa BPS Chapters.

Day 1: Peer sensitization of Biophysics and the Biophysical Society

Day 2: Biophysics Laboratory Activities Day

3: Reporting of Laboratory Results. Day

4: Travel to Gulu University in Uganda

Day 5: Joint Kenya/MMUST/Gulu University Chapters Outreach Meeting

(i). Strengthening Biophysical Societies Chapters in the three chapters.

(ii). Moving Biophysics Research to another level through improved Techniques and adequate funding

Biophysics Week in Lithuania

3/24/2025 to 3/28/2025
Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania

Lithuanian Biophysical Society celebrates Biophysics Week! We kindly invite everyone to meet Lithuanian scientists from various fields of Biophysics, explore their research, and discover the questions they seek to answer.

We hope you will attend lectures, interact with the researchers, tour laboratories, and take part in hands-on experiments in the Life Sciences Centre and the Faculty of Physics of Vilnius University, the National Cancer Institute, National Center for Physical Sciences and Technology in Vilnius and the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas. We are excited about the cooperation with Vilnius University Methodical STEAM Education Centre which will allow us to offer biophysical laboratory activities for high school students in all Lithuania.

The event calendar can be accessed at https://lbfd.lt/event/paskaita/

Biophysics Week in Ukraine: Experience Across the Borders

3/24/2025 - 3/27/2025
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Kharkiv, Ukraine

This event will focus on changing experiences, expertise and forecasts between Ukrainian biophysical graduates working at home and abroad, and serve multiple purposes:

i) provide a platform for graduates to share their professional journeys, research insights, and challenges within biophysics;

ii) gather ideas and recommendations from BPS and attendees on re-launching a Ukrainian Biophysical Society;

iii) explore strategies to make this new society visible, active, and impactful, fostering connections both nationally and globally.

Descubriendo la biofísica-Discovering Biophysics

3/26/2025 - 3/27/2025
Auditorio y Laboratorio de biofísica del Departamento de Física, Universidad de Sonora
Sonora, México

There will be talks on various biophysics topics aimed at high school students. The goal is to bring young people closer to knowing what biophysics is and its importance.

In addition, there will be open house sessions at the biophysics laboratories of the Physics Department of the University of Sonora. The goal is for the interested public to learn about the research projects that are being carried out on biophysics topics.

DNA STORY: A Play about Discovering the Structure of DNA

3/24/2025 - 3/28/2025
Streaming on YouTube

DNA STORY is a video recording of a play about the discovery of the structure of DNA by Watson&Crick and Franklin and Wilkins. Unlike many of the other performative versions of these events, DNA STORY is packed with science elements – including discussionsof how crystallography works, chemistry of the nucleic acid bases, the work of Hershey&Chase, how A and B form DNA interconvert, which data for the model came from Franklin, Wilkins, Jerry Donahue, and Erwin Chargaff – among much more. We’ve also done some assessment of whether audiences learn any science from the video (via a 20 question multiple choice quiz) and found that indeed they do.

Early Career Investigators (ECIs) Meet an Expert: Prof. Dr. Josef Lazar A Biophysicist from First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Czech Republic

3/27/2025
Virtual Event
Hessen, Germany

At the ECI GPCR forum Zoominar on March 27th, we will host Prof. Dr. Josef Lazar from the Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Dr. Josef Lazar is a well-known biophysicist, working on developing advanced optical microscopy and techniques. He uses these technologies to gain information about the mechanisms of molecular processes taking place in living cells and organisms.

During the 75-minute session, we will be hearing about Dr. Lazar's research and career path.This online event is a part of the GPCR ECI Zoominar series run by early career investigators (ECIs). It was initiated to keep the network of ECIs formed during GLISTEN (CM1207) and ERNEST (CA18133) COST Actions connected. These series have been running since early 2023 and are highly recognized by the community. The event is online and free of charge. Participants working on GPCRs (G protein-coupled receptors) with any background from around the globe are welcome to join the session. They benefit from the experience of a true expert and take advantage of this unique opportunity to ask their questions directly from a senior scientist.

Connect with us @GPCRzoominar

Flow-a-thon by MIC

3/24/2025 to 3/28/2025
Microfluidics Innovation Center
Paris, France

Fun with fluidic measurements for ages 4-104! Try these simple experiments to measure how fast water flows using ordinary objects at home. Share your observations with us.

Future Leaders of Biophysics

3/27/2025
Virtual Event
Paris, France

An International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB) On-line Event (4 x 15 min talks) for Biophysics Week, 2025.

Organised by Springer/Nature, publisher of Biophysical Reviews. Open to all.

This webinar will take place Thursday, March 27, 2025 2:00 PM (UK time).

Register free at: https://cassyni.com/events/FfStTXNfcTbWTYHboqAs3T?45pu8i

Inaugural Biophysics Week in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

3/27/2025
New York University Abu Dhabi, building C1
Abu Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This is an opportunity for the biophysics community in the UAE to connect. Dinner/Iftar will be provided during the initial mixer, followed by a lecture given by Roop Mallik from IIT Bombay titled: “From Physics to Physiology: Manipulating Nanoscale Machines to Control Fat”.

Please register to be able to access campus and for sustainable catering.

Nanoscale Control of the Heartbeat: A Seminar by Professor William E. Louch

3/27/2025
Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Building BIOS (ex-U3)
Milan, Italy

Join us for a seminar by Prof. William Louch titled "Nanoscale Control of the Heartbeat." This event, hosted by the Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy, will explore the intricate mechanisms regulating heart function at the nanoscale. The seminar is open to students, researchers, and faculty with an interest in biophysics, cardiology, and cellular physiology.

For more event information:

https://www.btbs.unimib.it/en/events/btbs-seminar-nanoscale-control-heartbeat-biophysics-week-2025-affiliate-event

To join the event via Webex:

https://unimib.webex.com/unimib-it/j.php?MTID=m361b4ee63abdc8da55337e9dcb010325

Password: day27

Physics of Life 2025

3/24/2025 -3/27/2025
Harrogate Conference Centre
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Physics of Life 2025 is a large-scale conference representing the wide diversity of the UK biological physics community, continuing the biennial series started with Physics of Life 2023. Organised jointly by PoLNet3, IOP Biological Physics, the British Biophysical Society, Physics of Living Matter and Physics meets Biology, this in-person meeting will project the excitement of science at the interface between physics and biology. In addition to exciting keynote lectures, the conference will featureparallel sessions on a full breadth of topics, with many contributed talks, ensuring a wide focus and inclusion of the most cutting edge science.

For more information, visit https://iop.eventsair.com/pol2025/ 

Follow us @PhysicsOfLifeMeet

Spanish Biophysics Week - Biophyzza (Valencia)

3/27/2025
Sala Darwin (UV, Campus Burjassot-Paterna)
Valencia, Spain

As part of Biophysics Week 2025, the event "De las Sensaciones al Dolor: Respuestas Fisiológicas y Biofísica". Featuring a talk by Dr. Asia Fernández Carvajal (Universidad Miguel Hernández), this session will explore the physiological and biophysical mechanisms underlying sensations and pain. Organized by Dra. María Jesús García (BIOTECMED), Dr. Ismael Mingarro (UV), and Dr. Javier Buceta (I2SysBio), the event offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge biophysical research.

Free registration and pizza available!

More details: https://research.uv.es/biophyzza/

Thème: Emerging Biomédical Engineering Techniques

3/27/2025
Yaounde Center
Cameroon, Africa

As part of the tropicalization of biomedical technology, the work carried out in recent years all leads towards new techniques, making it possible to overcome difficulties specific to our environment. The new generation of biomedical engineers and researchers in the fields of health equipment technology is making its way. this is the opportunity to share some advances in this area.

Trainee Seminar BPS Intrinsically Disordered ProteiN (IDP) Subgroup & IDP Seminars

3/27/2025
Virtual Event

The Biophysical Society’s Intrinsically Disordered Protein (IDP) Subgroup and IDPSeminars are excited to announce a Trainee Symposium focused on the latest research in IDPs. Join us on Thursday, March 27th, at noon Central Time for this special event held during the regular IDPSeminars slot. This Zoom webinar will showcase cutting-edge work from the next generation of researchers in the IDP field. Two graduate students and two postdoctoral fellows, selected from submitted abstracts, will present. Each trainee will deliver a 20-minute talk, followed by five minutes of audience questions, offering an opportunity for in-depth discussion and feedback. IDP Subgroup leadership will evaluate the abstracts and select the speakers, and presenters will gain invaluable experience sharing their work with an international audience. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to engage with innovative IDP research and support emerging scientists in our field. Mark your calendar and join us for an inspiring and interactive session! The details for the event (Zoom link and date/time details) will be advertised through the IDP Subgroup forum and the IDPSeminars mailing lists.

Um Olhar Raro

3/28/2025
Virtual Seminar and Roundtable Discussion (Porto University)
Porto, Portugal

This year, in collaboration with ICBAS (Porto University), we sponsor the exhibition "Um Olhar Raro," which sheds light on the profound impact of genetic diseases on patients' lives. The exhibit also highlights how biophysical studies are unraveling disease mechanisms at a molecular level, providing insights for future disease-modifying therapies.

We will close the celebrations with an online seminar and round table discussion on March 28th (14:00) with the following program:

14h | Seminar: "From molecules to mice, from Zika virus to Disease X – developing a broad spectrum antiviral able to reach the brain and placenta", Prof. Miguel Castanho (GIMM)

14h40 | Roundtable: Challenges in Biophysics, with Sandra Ribeiro (i3S), Luís Gales (ICBAS, i3S), Claúdio Soares (ITQB-NOVA), Manuel Prieto (IST) and o Núcleo de Jovens Biofísicos. 

Link for seminar and roundtable discussion: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/92921916216

Celebrate Biophysics next week by visiting the exhibition, following the seminar, and participating in the roundtable discussion!