<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Janelia Farm Junior Scientist Workshop on Theoretical Biophysics</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">October 26 - 31, 2025</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Application Deadline</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> :  <b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">June 10, 2025 </span></b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(11:59pm ET.)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Website:</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> <a href="https://www.janelia.org/you-janelia/conferences/junior-scientist-workshop-on-theoretical-biophysics-0" target="_blank">https://www.janelia.org/you-janelia/conferences/junior-scientist-workshop-on-theoretical-biophysics-0</a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Organized by Ahmed El Hady ( University of Konstanz / MPI Animal Behavior)  , Magdalena Schneider ( Janelia Farm) , and Allyson Sgro ( Janelia Farm ) , this workshop is intended as a "by the students, for the students" meeting. Other than the organizers and invited speakers, participants will include only students and postdocs working on a variety of problems in theoretical biophysics, broadly defined.  Topics include but not limited to :</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">     Principles underlying biological function in molecular, cellular, multicellular systems</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px">T<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">heory of organismal development</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Theory of animal behavior, ecological systems, and evolutionary dynamics</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"> <span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Data driven identification of principles in biophysical systems</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Physics of active matter</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Non–equilibrium thermodynamics of living systems</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Attendees will have the opportunity to present as well as learn from one another. They will give 20-minute talks on their own research questions, as well as in-depth 45-minute whiteboard tutorials on techniques central to their research. To promote spontaneous interactions and community discussions, tutorials will be chalk talk style.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">We are interested in those who will be able to participate in and actively contribute to all activities, so space is limited and participants are expected to stay for the full duration. We see this workshop as a unique learning opportunity for everyone involved and intend for it to be a valuable and enjoyable experience.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Janelia will cover the cost of accommodation, meals and reasonable travel expenses for accepted participants. We especially encourage applications from women and those who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in science</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)">To be considered, applicants must <a href="https://arc.hhmi.org/applicant/application/THB25/home" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(67,160,202)">apply online </span></a>and provide:</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"></span></p><ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(39,39,39);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Research Abstract</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(39,39,39);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tutorial Abstract</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(39,39,39);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Answers to Scientific Thought Questions</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(39,39,39);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Interest Statement</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(39,39,39);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Current CV</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(39,39,39);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PI Recommendation Letter</span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If you have any questions , please let me know ,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On behalf of the organizers ,</span></p><font color="#888888"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ahmed El Hady</span></p></font></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Silvina Ponce Dawson<br>Depto Fisica, FCEN-UBA & IFIBA, CONICET-UBA<br>Ciudad Universitaria, Pab I<br>(1428) Buenos Aires, Argentina<br>Phone: +5411 52857551 (my office); +5411 52857565/6 (Physics Dept);<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> +54911 57245409 (cell)</span></div><div>Fax: +54 11 5285 7570<br></div></div></div></div>