The 38th Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics
Dates: Sept. 28 - Oct 1, 2024
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
Lauren Porter and Janice Robertson
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Keynote
Susan Marqusee
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Ackers Lecturer
Patricia Clark
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Program
The full list of speakers may be viewed here.
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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 – present
and current members of the Gibbs Society Board of Directors
Fundraising Committee
Tonya Zeczycki (Chair) and Ernie Fuentes
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JotForm Account Management
Nick Fitzkee (license) and James R. Horn
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JotForm Application Site & Registration Revision
Madeline Shea (Chair), James R. Horn and Tonya Zeczycki
Local Arrangements Committee
Carlos Castañeda (Chair), Emma Morrison and Tori Dunlap
Trainee members: TBD
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Poster Committee
Clarissa Durie (Chair), Joe Emerson and Peggy Daugherty
Trainee members: Emery Usher and TBD
Presentation Logistics Committee
Kurt Piepenbrink (chair) and Elizabeth Duran
Trainee members: Rabab Mahdi and TBD
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Program Book Committee
Madeline Shea (Chair), Greg DeKoster and David Bain
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Registration – PayPal
Nicholas C. Fitzkee and Karen A. Lewis
Saturday Night Thermo Co-Organizers
Ana Maria Soto and Vince J. LiCata
Trainee members: TBD
SharePoint Guru
James R. Horn
Speaker Nominating Committee
Lauren Porter, Janice Robertson, Aaron Lucius, and Doug Barrick
Webmasters for Gibbs Society - www.gibbssociety.org
Sarah E. Bondos and Trevor Creamer
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