BPS Virtual Networking Event: Launching of the Activities of the Biophysical Society Cameroon Chapter
Event date:
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024 - Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024 Export event
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This virtual session is a one-day workshop aimed to stimulate research in biophysics and how research could be used in applied contexts. This event is from the Cameroon Student Chapter of the Biophysical Society.
Topics will include an introduction to biophysics, computational neuroscience, mathematical modeling in life sciences, biostatistics, medical physics, machine learning, epidemiology, molecular drug design, biomedical instrumentation, radio protection, nonlinear dynamics, and biomedical science.
The event will be held from 10:00 am - 12:30 PM, West Africa Standard Time, on August 21.
This event is organized by BPS member Samuel Njem Njem, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
Event Speakers
Event speakers:
Kofane C. Timoleon, Prix Kwame Nkrumah de physique 2015
Elvice E. Akori, Universite de Nangni Abrogua, Cote d’Ivoire
Lazaro R. Mashiku, University of Tanzania, Tanzania
Ayong L. Centre Pasteur, Yaounde, Cameroon
Ziebno P. University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
Efoudou O. AGENLA Academy, Yaounde, Cameroon
Atangana L. MINRESI, Yaounde, Cameroon
Event Schedule
| Speakers |
Talk Title |
Time |
| |
Opening Ceremony |
10:00 - 10:10 |
| Robert Ishmukhametov, University of Oxford, UK (Visiting scientist at Centre Pasteur du Cameroun) |
Opical imaging of hemozoin: a novel approach for malaria diagnosis |
10:10 - 10:28 |
| Njam Njam Samuel, AGENLA Academy |
The appropriation of biophysics by young students in health professions |
10:28 - 10:46 |
| Annicette Ingrid Noumbi, University of Douala |
Target volume size effect on comparison of dynamic arc treatment plans computed using flattened and unflattened 6MV beams |
10:46 - 11:04 |
| |
Coffee Break |
11:04 - 11:10 |
| Kofane Timoleon, University of Science and Technology, Botswana |
Biophysics in Cameroon and Africa; HIstory, Success story, Challenges and Perspectives |
11:10 - 11;28 |
| Oma Nfor, University of Bamenda |
Localized nonlinear waves in a myelinated nerve fiber with self-excitable membrane |
11:28 - 11:46 |
| Akori Esmel, Universite Nanui Abrogoua |
Molecular biophysics for drug discovery |
11:46 - 12:04 |
| Philip Amuyunzu, MMUST, BPS Ambassador |
Biophysical Society (BPS) as an international scientific society |
12:04 - 12:22 |
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Closing Ceremony |
12:22- 12:30 |
The chair of the event is BPS member Dr. Clovis Takembo, ICTP Associate, Italy