Soft Condensed Matter Physics: Soft Meets Biology Conference: New London, NH; August 9-14, 2009

ID：MPS/DMR/BMAT(7623)0917794 PI：Nelson，David ORG：Gordon研究会议标题：Gordon研究会议：软凝聚态物理：软会合生物学INTELCTUCTUAL：这次会议将在凝聚态物理和定量生物学的交界处讨论一组有趣和及时的主题，并聚集了一批特别强大的演讲者。主题包括病毒的生物物理，生物聚合物的定向组装，生物启发的材料科学，软物质中的集体效应，细菌中的合作效应，遗传调节和进化，脂类和聚合物的生物物理，生物中的马达和力，以及自组织和自组装。组织者适当注意了国家科学基金会资金的应用，以扩大参与，发言者和会议主席中有相当数量的女性。大会预算总额的25%以上用于支持学生、博士后和早期教师的参与。女性申请者和任职人数不足群体的申请者将成为使用这些专用资金的对象。

ID: MPS/DMR/BMAT(7623) 0917794 PI: Nelson, David ORG: Gordon Research ConferencesTitle: Gordon Research Conference on Soft Condensed Matter Physics: Soft Meets BiologyINTELLECTUAL MERIT: The Conference will address an interesting and timely group of topics at the interface of condensed matter physics and quantitative biology, and an exceptionally strong group of speakers has been assembled. Topics include Biophysics of Viruses, Directed Assembly of Biopolymers, Biologically Inspired Materials Science, Collective Effects in Soft Matter, Cooperative Effects in Bacteria, Genetic Regulation and Evolution, Biophysics of Lipids and Polymers, Motors and Forces in Biology, and Self-Organization and Self-Assembly.BROADER IMPACTS: The Conference will bring together scientists from the soft matter and materials communities to encourage interdisciplinary discussion of issues of mutual interest. The organizers have given appropriate attention to the application of NSF funding to broadening participation, with a significant number of females included among the speakers and session chairs. More than 25% of the total proposed budget for the Conference is devoted to supporting participation by students, postdoctorals, and early career faculty. Female applicants and applicants from underrepresented groups will be targeted for use of these earmarked funds.