The 17th International Biophysics Congress (IUPAB)

The 17th International Biophysics Congress (IUPAB)

Date: Oct.30-Nov.3,2011  | Venue: Beijing, China

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Biophysical Society of China, it is my great pleasure and privilege to invite you to participate in the 17th International Biophysics Congress (IBC), which will be held in Beijing from Oct. 29th to Nov.2nd, 2011.

During the last 20 years, Biophysics has played an ever more important role in the social and economic development of China, both as a scientific discipline and a service-providing profession. Many excellent scientific results have been achieved in the Biophysics research area during this period, and Chinese scientists in this field have published numerous papers in leading international journals, thus increasing their visibility. The main goal of the 17th IBC is to maximize this opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss new advances with fellow scientists from all over the world. We also aim to encourage co-operation and interaction among the international Biophysical community, as well as friendships.

Beijing is one of China’s most ancient cities and oldest capitals. The city has a unique history encompassing more than 3,000 years, as well as a rich cultural heritage with many world-renowned historical sites located in and around the city, including the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and the grand Tian’anmen Square. Moreover, Beijing has undergone many changes in recent years and is becoming a thoroughly modern and cosmopolitan city. Beijing is being made to look more beautiful and pollution is being reduced, while public transport is considerably improved, especially the subway system. The warm and welcoming people, modern hotel accommodation, delicious food and the tremendous success of the 2008 Olympic Games all help to make Beijing the perfect venue for our 2011 Congress.

Under the auspices of the IUPAB, and with our experience of organizing large international scientific conferences, we will make every effort to organize a memorable and successful 17th IBC. We believe that the conference will not only benefit participants from all over the world in terms of academic exchange and developing international cooperation, but will also provide an opportunity for participants to experience the unique blend of historic and modern culture in Beijing.

I look forward to welcoming you in China in 2011. With your participation and support, I have no doubt that the 17th IBC will be a great success.
Yours sincerely,

Professor Zihe Rao
Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
President, Biophysical Society of China

Sponsored by :
International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB)

Organized by:
Biophysical Society of China (BSC)
Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBP)

Supported by:
Asian Biophysics Association (ABA)
Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

Welcome address from Prof. Zihe Rao, Chairman of the Organizing Committee

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: June 30, 2011

Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 15, 2011

Plenary Speakers

Thomas A. Steitz (2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, UK) -- Yale University
Xiaodong Wang (China) -- National Institute of Biological Science/University of Texas
Kazuhiko Kinosita （Japan） -- Waseda University
Wah Chiu (USA) -- Baylor College of Medicine
Patrik Rorsman (UK) -- University of Oxford
Thomas C. Südhof (USA) -- Stanford University, School of Medicine ; Honors and professional associations: Howard Hughes Medical Institute;
member of the National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine

Scientific Program

Topics：
1 Advances in biophysical simulation
2 Bioenergetics & photosynthesis
3 Biophysics of neural circuits and synapses
4 Biophysics of sensation
5 Biophysics of the immune response
6 Protein synthesis (millions of proteins from thousands of genes)
7 Biophysics of vascular disease
8 Brain imaging and cognitive science
9 Cell cycle, DNA damage and aging
10 Cell signalling networks,
11 Channels and receptors
12 Combining low and high resolution structural studies on functional complexes
13 Cytoskeleton and motor dynamics
14 Epigenetics: from DNA to chromatin
15 Pumps and transporters
16 Extending the limits of imaging
17 Free radicals & human health
18 Membrane protein structure
19 Membrane structure, assembly and trafficking
20 Muscle contraction and cell motility
21 Nanobiophysics
22 New and notable
23 Protein dynamics on the cellular timescale
24 Protein folding/unfolding
25 Protein structure and allosteric communication
26 Single molecule dynamics
27 Structural basis of programmed cell death
28 Synthetic biology
29 Systems biology, bioinformatics and proteomics
30 The RNA world
31 Drug Design
32 Photo Biology
33: Biophysics of Diagnosis
A1: Capacity building in biophysical research
A2: Computational biophysics

About IUPAB (http://iupab.org/)

• Officers and Members of Council
• Adhering Bodies, National Societies and Regional Organizations
• IUPAB Statutes and Rules

The International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB) is a member of the ICSU (International Council for Science) family. Affiliated to it are the national adhering bodies of 50 countries . Its function is to support research and teaching in biophysics. Its principal regular activity is the triennial International Congresses and General Assemblies, which was last held in Long Beach, USA, in 2008.

Contact

Ms. Shunyi Wei, Ms. Yue Wang, Ms. Wenli Xu
17th IBC Secretariat
Biophysical Society of China
15 Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China
Tel: (+86-01)6488 9894, 6488 7226
Fax: (+86-01)6488 9892
E-mail: wsy@moon.ibp.ac.cn  ; Wangyue@sun5.ibp.ac.cn  ; findwayfrom@163.com