Symposium: Scanning Probe Microscopy - Frontiers in NanoBio Science - To Be Held in the Frames of 2010 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 5-9, 2010

这笔资金用于支持约7-9名学生参加材料研究学会(MRS)题为“扫描探针显微镜-纳米生物科学的前沿”的研讨会，该研讨会将于2010年4月5-9日在加利福尼亚州旧金山莫斯科尼西部会议中心举行的2010年MRS Spring会议的框架内举行。研讨会将集中讨论扫描探针显微镜技术的最新发展及其在纳米材料、软物质研究、生物技术和生命科学中的应用，目的是将来自不同学科的科学家聚集在一起，并鼓励在跨学科水平上进行讨论。其中一个主要的主题是纳米生物力学的研究，这是SPM应用中一个迅速发展的领域。研讨会的主要目的之一是展示纳米级生物力学基础研究的重要性。学生获奖者将由一个特别的遴选委员会根据他们的研究声明、顾问建议，包括代表不足的地位、论文作者和正在攻读的学位来挑选。本次研讨会为学生参与者提供了一个扫描探针显微镜领域创新的知识传播平台。学生们将通过受邀的演讲和定期的论文演讲来分享和学习纳米力学研究的最新进展和挑战。他们还将有机会与工业研究人员、教授和其他学生互动。这种互动将促进未来的国内和国际合作。这次研讨会的经验对于培养这群才华横溢的学生的技能将是无价的，他们将成为下一代行业专业人士和学者。

This grant provides funds to support the participation of approximately 7-9 students in the Symposium of the Materials Research Society (MRS) titled "Scanning Probe Microscopy - Frontiers in NanoBio Science" which will be held in the frames of 2010 MRS Spring meeting at Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco, CA, April 5-9, 2010. The symposium will focus on recent developments in Scanning Probe Microscopy techniques and applications to nanomaterials, soft matter research, biotechnology, and life science with the intent of bringing together scientists from different disciplines and encouraging discussions at the cross-disciplinary level. One of the major topics is the study of nano- bio- mechanics, a proliferating area among SPM applications. One of the key purposes of the symposium is to show the importance of fundamental research of biomechanics at nanoscale. Student recipients will be selected by an ad-hoc selection committee based upon their research statements, adviser recommendations, including underrepresented status, paper authorship, and degrees being pursued.This symposium serves as a knowledge dissemination platform of innovations in the area of scanning probe microscopy for student participants. The students will share and learn the state-of-the-art and challenges of the nanomechanics research through invited presentations and regular paper presentation sessions. They will also have opportunities to interact with industrial researchers, professors, and other students. Such interactions will facilitate future domestic and international collaborations. This symposium experience will be invaluable for developing the skills of this highly talented group of students who will be the next generation of industry professionals and academics.