IUPAB Newsletter #94 October 2025
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21st IUPAB/62nd BSJ Congress in Kyoto, June 24-28th 2024
The 21st IUPAB/62nd BSJ Congress took place at Kyoto ICC from June 24th 28th June 2024 – a handful of attendees also attended the 6th IUPAB congress in Kyoto in 1978. The event was organized by the Biophysical Society of Japan (BSJ) with the theme ‘Rocking Out Biophysics’, with the aim of “…..shaking up and creating new biophysics together.”
The congress was attended by just under 2000 delegates from 52 countries, with over 1045 poster presentations and 32 sessions. Among the highlights of the congress were the named IUPAB Plenary Lectures, IUPAB Awards, the IUPAB General Assembly, and the selection of the location of the 2030 triennial 23rd IUPAB congresses.
Manuel Prieto (IUPAB President, 2021-2024) and the Chairman of the Organizing Committee Hiroyuki Noji (Tokyo University, Japan) opened the congress (YouTube video here) during which one of the several “Rock sessions” took place. At the closing ceremony, chaired by Anthony Watts (IUPAB President, 2024-2027) and Noji-san, also had a “rock” theme and over 100 poster awards were made.
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SynSci26 will mark the inaugural conference set to take place in Glasgow in July 2026. With the subtitle “Meeting for a Healthier Future,” this event aims to bring together diverse communities to collectively address the mandate of the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) outlined by the United Nations. By emphasizing collaboration and innovative approaches, SynSci26 […]
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The 8th edition of the International Conference on Analytical and Nanoanalytical Methods for Biomedical and Environmental Sciences, “IC-ANMBES 2026”, which will take place in Brasov, Romania, from June 16th – 19th, 2026, bringing together leading scientists, researchers, industry experts, and policy makers to exchange knowledge and explore the most recent advances in analytical and nanoanalytical sciences. IC-ANMBES 2026 provides a […]
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11th Regional Biophysical Conference 2026
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Encyclopedias of Biophysics
The Biophysical Society of Japan (BSJ) has created a webpage that deals with the ‘Applications of Biophysics’. The page features articles about the technology of biophysics. The Encyclopedia of Biophysics published by Springer-Nature has > 2000 entries and is edited by Gordon Roberts and Anthony Watts.
Biophysical Reviews
About the Journal: Published by Springer, Biophysical Reviews is the official journal of the International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics. Biophysical Reviews publishes short and critical reviews from key figures in the field. Authors are encouraged to discuss with the Editor the possibility of contributing a review. Biophysical Reviews covers the entire field of […]
