Month: May 2025

Interdisciplinary Biophysics Networking Mini-Symposium 2025

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The goal of the 2025 Interdisciplinary Biophysics Networking Mini-Symposium is to bring together students from diverse disciplines to share their research, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and expand understanding of science across different fields.

📅 Date: May 11, 2025
📍 Location: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
🍽️ Lunch provided

The event will feature a two-hour poster session and networking opportunity, followed by lunch and three invited speakers, each delivering a 20-minute talk.

Students are invited to present a poster – Share and connect during the 2 hour, 45-minute networking session.

📌 Title Submission Deadline: May 9, 2025
📩 Send Titles To: Vlad Bogdanov at bogdanov.7@buckeyemail.osu.edu
⏳ Or Self-Register Using the Link: Mini-Symposium Attendees

The event is hosted by the Biophysical Society Student Chapter at The Ohio State University. It is designed for students, by students — uniting undergraduate and graduate researchers from The Ohio State University and local Ohio universities to share science, spark collaboration, and grow together.

Job Opportunity for Recent Graduates (Post-Bacc)

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The Nakanishi Lab at The Ohio State University is seeking a highly motivated graduating senior (Spring 2025) or recent graduate to join their team as a research technician starting this summer.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to research on cleavage-inducing tiny RNAs (cityRNAs) aimed at treating neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Candidates interested in long-term research experience (minimum two years) and co-authoring multiple publications are especially encouraged to apply.

What you’d learn and do:

  • Design and cloning of DNA constructs
  • Gene expression in mammalian cell lines
  • Dual-luciferase reporter assays and western blotting for gene silencing studies
  • Protein expression in insect cells and E. coli
  • Protein purification using AKTA chromatography systems
  • Preparing samples for cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography

This is a full-time position as a Research Technician/Post-Baccalaureate Trainee. The compensation is $15.70 per hour, plus full benefits. The job location is on campus (Riffe and Biological Sciences buildings).

To apply, please send the following materials to Dr. Kotaro Nakanishi (nakanishi.9@osu.edu):

  • Your transcript (unofficial is fine)
  • A cover letter outlining your motivation, research interests, and long-term career goals

See this document for more information.