This event has two primary goals:
To foster ongoing collaboration among biophysical research groups in Virginia and surrounding regions, and
To provide a platform for students and postdoctoral fellows to engage with both local and invited biophysicists.
Graduate students will have the opportunity to present their research as oral presenters, and we strongly encourage students and postdocs to participate in the poster session.
Due to the generosity of the event sponsors, there are no registration fees, but we still ask for attendees to register for the symposium.
Registration includes:
Conference material
Access to all sessions
Breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks
Registration does not include:
Dinner
Lodging
Parking on campus
Abstract submission deadline: October 1, 2025
Chosen short talks will be notified by: October 2, 2025
Registration deadline: October 1, 2025
Montserrat Samso
Associate Professor
School of Medicine Physiology and Biophysics
Virginia Commonwealth University
Rick Baker
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Include the title (upper case), authors list and affiliations
Abstract must be submitted with the agreement of all authors
Limit of the abstract text: 250 words (excluding the above information)
Abstracts can be uploaded through the Apply Now link
Dimensions of the poster boards are: 36" width x 48" height
Harassment and discrimination will not be tolerated in any form. All participants of the Third Molecular Biophysics Symposium are expected to adhere to the Virginia Tech Code of Conduct, which can be accessed here.
Daniel G. S. Capelluto, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech
Fralin Life Sciences Institute (main floor only)
Steger Hall, Virginia Tech
1015 Life Science Circle
Blacksburg VA, 24060