APS Division of Biological Physics
@aps-dbio.bsky.social
Promoting the study of the physical principles and mechanisms behind how living organisms survive, adapt, and grow.
Join now: https://go.aps.org/4eCIyvD
Join now: https://go.aps.org/4eCIyvD
Abstracts for the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit are due October 23! Consider submitting to one of the many exciting DBIO-sponsored Focus Sessions.
Submit your abstract here:
Submit your abstract here:
APS Global Physics Summit 2026 abstract submission
Present your physics research to over 14,000 physicists from around the world.
summit.aps.org
October 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Abstracts for the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit are due October 23! Consider submitting to one of the many exciting DBIO-sponsored Focus Sessions.
Submit your abstract here:
Submit your abstract here:
Apply now for the Early Career Award for Biological Physics (due 10/13)!
Winner receives: $2,000 grant, travel reimbursement and registration wavier for APS 2026, and an invited talk!
Apply here: engage.aps.org/dbio/honors/...
Winner receives: $2,000 grant, travel reimbursement and registration wavier for APS 2026, and an invited talk!
Apply here: engage.aps.org/dbio/honors/...
Prizes & Awards - Unit - DBIO
engage.aps.org
October 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Apply now for the Early Career Award for Biological Physics (due 10/13)!
Winner receives: $2,000 grant, travel reimbursement and registration wavier for APS 2026, and an invited talk!
Apply here: engage.aps.org/dbio/honors/...
Winner receives: $2,000 grant, travel reimbursement and registration wavier for APS 2026, and an invited talk!
Apply here: engage.aps.org/dbio/honors/...
Biological physics bridges the complex phenomena of life with minimal quantitative models from physics. How should we teach biophysics?
Join us for an online panel on "Teaching and Learning Biological Physics" (Sep 17, 5:30pm ET).
Registration:
Join us for an online panel on "Teaching and Learning Biological Physics" (Sep 17, 5:30pm ET).
Registration:
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Teaching and Learning Biological Physics. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Teaching and Learning Biological Physics. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
apsphysics.zoom.us
September 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Biological physics bridges the complex phenomena of life with minimal quantitative models from physics. How should we teach biophysics?
Join us for an online panel on "Teaching and Learning Biological Physics" (Sep 17, 5:30pm ET).
Registration:
Join us for an online panel on "Teaching and Learning Biological Physics" (Sep 17, 5:30pm ET).
Registration:
Have a striking image of your biophysics research? 🐭🐒🐛🪰🦠Submit it to the DBIO Image Contest!
The winning images will be advertised on shirts and other media at the 2026 Global Physics Summit.
Submit here:
The winning images will be advertised on shirts and other media at the 2026 Global Physics Summit.
Submit here:
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September 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Have a striking image of your biophysics research? 🐭🐒🐛🪰🦠Submit it to the DBIO Image Contest!
The winning images will be advertised on shirts and other media at the 2026 Global Physics Summit.
Submit here:
The winning images will be advertised on shirts and other media at the 2026 Global Physics Summit.
Submit here:
Interested in organizing a session at the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit? It's pain free and a great way to get involved in organizing! We're taking nominations for invited DBIO Symposia through August 24:
Organize a DBIO Invited Symposium at the 2026 Global Physics Summit
We are seeking nominations for 'Invited Symposium' to enhance the DBIO program for the upcoming Global Physics Summit. An invited symposium consists of five 36-minute invited talks related to a topic ...
docs.google.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Interested in organizing a session at the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit? It's pain free and a great way to get involved in organizing! We're taking nominations for invited DBIO Symposia through August 24:
Science is built on public trust, federal funding, and academic freedom. All of these are currently being eroded, but what can we do?
Join us for an online panel on "Being a Voice for Science" (June 11, 2-3pm ET).
Info and registration: engage.aps.org/dbio/resourc...
Join us for an online panel on "Being a Voice for Science" (June 11, 2-3pm ET).
Info and registration: engage.aps.org/dbio/resourc...
Resources - Unit - DBIO
engage.aps.org
June 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Science is built on public trust, federal funding, and academic freedom. All of these are currently being eroded, but what can we do?
Join us for an online panel on "Being a Voice for Science" (June 11, 2-3pm ET).
Info and registration: engage.aps.org/dbio/resourc...
Join us for an online panel on "Being a Voice for Science" (June 11, 2-3pm ET).
Info and registration: engage.aps.org/dbio/resourc...
Apply or nominate for DBIO awards by June 2! Awards include:
APS Fellowship
Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics
Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Biological Physics
APS Fellowship
Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics
Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Biological Physics
May 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Apply or nominate for DBIO awards by June 2! Awards include:
APS Fellowship
Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics
Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Biological Physics
APS Fellowship
Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics
Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Biological Physics
Global Physics Summit is around the corner! Make sure to stop by the DBIO membership table during the meeting for some free swag 🔥
And check out our excellent line up of over 90 DBIO sessions. Find the full program here: summit.aps.org/schedule/
And check out our excellent line up of over 90 DBIO sessions. Find the full program here: summit.aps.org/schedule/
Schedule
Join the physics community in Anaheim, California, and virtually for talks on the latest research, networking events, special talks, and more.
summit.aps.org
March 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Global Physics Summit is around the corner! Make sure to stop by the DBIO membership table during the meeting for some free swag 🔥
And check out our excellent line up of over 90 DBIO sessions. Find the full program here: summit.aps.org/schedule/
And check out our excellent line up of over 90 DBIO sessions. Find the full program here: summit.aps.org/schedule/
Apply for event funding from DBIO!
We're offering up to $750 for events focused on biological physics
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We're offering up to $750 for events focused on biological physics
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
APS DBIO Event Funding Call Fall 2025
DBIO invites organizers of activities at APS meetings or non-APS, non-profit conferences or workshops focused on biological physics with a national or international participation to apply for sponsors...
docs.google.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Apply for event funding from DBIO!
We're offering up to $750 for events focused on biological physics
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We're offering up to $750 for events focused on biological physics
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...