The 2024 Chinese Biophysics Congress wrapped up at Lanzhou University in Northwest China’s Gansu province on July 28. 

The congress attracted more than 1,300 attendees, including faculty and students, as well as 43 exhibitors. This year, there were 10 keynote speakers and 33 specialized academic sessions, with participants enjoying detailed presentations delivered by 252 experts from major universities and research institutions from across China.

The Fifth Forum for BSC Scientific Journals is held during the 2024 Chinese Biophysics Congress. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

The 2024 Excellence Program for Middle School Students is held during the 2024 Chinese Biophysics Congress. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

Aiming to provide a diverse academic exchange platform for representatives from various fields and age groups, the congress featured three thematic sessions: The Fifth Forum for BSC Scientific Journals, the 2024 Excellence Program for Middle School Students and the 2024 Belt and Road International Health Promotion Exchange Conference. 

A notable highlight of this year’s congress was its focus on cloud-based popular science activities. A two-day online live broadcast was held which integrated life sciences with local Lanzhou cuisine and drew impressive viewing figures of more than 1.06 million. 

The cloud-based activities also featured cutting-edge developments in life sciences, combining academic sessions with interactive events. These initiatives represented a proactive attempt by the Biophysical Society of China (BSC) to explore the integration of industry, academia and research and to build a collaborative platform for enterprises, research institutions and scientists. 

Zhang Hong (L), an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and vice-president and secretary-general of the BSC, and Jiang Changtao (R), a professor at Peking University, present certificates to winners of the outstanding poster award. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC]

This year’s congress received 260 abstracts and 76 posters, with all of them included in the proceedings. Six entrants were selected for the outstanding poster award after thorough adjudication by the congress review committee.

Participants at the 2024 Chinese Biophysics Congress pose for a group photo. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC]