The Fifth National Conference on Modern Biophysical Methods and Technologies & Single-Molecule Biological Sciences Symposium was held in Changchun, Jilin province, from March 27 to 31.

The opening ceremony of the Fifth National Conference on Modern Biophysical Methods and Technologies & Single-Molecule Biological Sciences Symposium is held in Changchun, Jilin province, on March 29. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC]

With a focus on advancing communication and collaboration in the fields of biophysical technology and single-molecule biology, the symposium showcased a diverse array of sessions, including a dedicated session for graduate student presentations, a frontier forum, plenary talks and multiple thematic sub-sessions.

The event brought together nearly 300 experts and scholars from more than 50 research institutions, universities and enterprises across the country. In total, it featured 91 invited talks, 14 oral presentations and 21 graduate student presentations, along with 30 poster displays and over 130 submitted abstracts.

Keynote speakers deliver plenary presentations during the symposium. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC]

Keynote speakers included Xie Xiaoliang from Peking University, Pu Muming from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Li Jinghong from Tsinghua University and Jiang Di from Science magazine. Their plenary lectures laid the foundation for in-depth interdisciplinary discussions on breakthroughs in biophysics.

The graduate student session comprised more than 20 innovative research projects, demonstrating the emerging strength of early-career researchers and providing a valuable platform for young scholars to grow and develop.

The frontier forum focused on groundbreaking advances in biophysics, promoting cross-sector dialogues; while the thematic sub-sessions highlighted China's latest progress in areas such as single-molecule mechanics, dynamic imaging, cryo-EM in situ analysis, AI-assisted modeling and interdisciplinary applications in life sciences.

The symposium offered a high-level platform for academic exchange, enabling participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of the development landscape in biophysics and promoting cross-disciplinary integration and innovation within the field.

The event was co-hosted by the Academic Committee of Modern Biophysical Technologies and Methods and the Single-Molecule Biology Academic Subgroup of the Biophysical Society of China (BSC) and organized by the CAS Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry.