9th Chesapeake Bay Area Single Molecule Biology Meeting at Georgetown University

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On May 3rd, 2025, Georgetown University hosted the 9th Chesapeake Bay Area Single Molecule Biology Meeting (CBASMB)—a dynamic day of science at the intersection of physics, chemistry, biology, and computation. Now in its ninth year, the CBASMB meeting continues to serve as a vital regional forum for researchers unraveling the complexities of life at the single-molecule level.

Drawing over 100 attendees and showcasing 30 posters, the meeting welcomed participants from leading institutions including Georgetown University, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Janelia Research Campus, the University of Maryland (UMD), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Virginia Commonwealth University, and Johns Hopkins University. The diversity of institutions and expertise underscored the collaborative spirit of this fast-evolving field.

Large group of event attendees outside.

CBASMB provides a unique space for interdisciplinary dialogue, bringing together top scientists to share new tools, experimental techniques, and computational strategies that push the boundaries of how we observe and understand biological systems at the molecular scale.

The 2025 meeting was organized by Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology (ISMSM) member Dr. Rodrigo Maillard and members of the Maillard Lab, which focuses on protein folding, dynamics, and misfolding using single-molecule fluorescence and other biophysical tools. Their leadership continues to foster a vibrant scientific community in the greater Washington, D.C., area.

Special thanks to the ISMSM, the Department of Chemistry at Georgetown University, and the Lumicks for their generous financial support, which helped make this event possible.
To learn more about CBASMB and explore future meetings, visit the official website: cbasmb.org.