October 14-17, 2023

Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center,

Carbondale, IL 

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GPS Address: 1206 Touch of Nature Road, Makanda, IL 62958

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Organizers

Tonya Zeczycki and Krishna Mallela

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Keynote: Dan Herschlag

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Ackers Lecturer: Karen Fleming 

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Mission Statement

The Gibbs Society of Biological Thermodynamics is committed to advancing the development and application of thermodynamic principles to understand biological systems; fostering the professional growth of early-career trainees; promoting an equitable, accessible, and inclusive biothermodynamics community; and hosting an annual conference that includes significant opportunities for trainee oral presentations. 

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Committees and Other Contributors to Conference Organization

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Ackers Lecturer Selection Committee

Vince J. LiCata (Chair) 2021 –
and current members of the Gibbs Society Board of Directors

 

Fundraising Committee

Ernie Fuentes (Chair), Lisa Warner and Allyn Schoeffler

 

Local Arrangements Committee

Carlos Castañeda (Chair) and Emma Morrison

Trainee members: Emery Usher, Whitney Bond, Jasmine Cubuk, Taylor Devlin, Jerry Dinan

 

Poster Committee

Steve Whitten (Chair) and Sean Fanning

 

Presentation Logistics Committee

Kurt Piepenbrink (chair), Clarissa Durie and Stephen Fried
Trainee members:  Yingzi Xia, Xinzhe Ren, Yafan Yu, Alexandra Lucas, Pritam Chakraborty

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Program Book Committee

Madeline Shea (Chair), Greg DeKoster and David Bain

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Registration – JotForm and PayPal

Nicholas C. Fitzkee and Jim Horn

 

Saturday Night Thermo Co-Organizers

Ana Maria Soto and Vince J. LiCata
Trainee members:  Govinda Hancock, Kacey Mersch, Kristen Young

 

SharePoint Guru

James R. Horn

 

Speaker Nominating Committee

Krishna Mallela and Tonya Zeczycki

 

Webmasters for Gibbs Society - www.gibbssociety.org

Sarah E. Bondos and Chiwook Park (2020 – present)

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