Born October 18, 2002
The first meeting of UCF Biophysics Group took place on October 18, 2002, in the Biomolecular Science Center conference room. The following people were present:

• Dr. M.J. Soileau (Vice President for Research)
• Dr. Aniket Bhattacharya (professor, Physics)
• Dr. Aristide Dogariu (professor, CREOL)
• Dr. Florencio Hernandez (professor, Chemistry/CREOL))
• Dr. Annette Khaled (professor, Biomolecular Science Center)
• Kathleen Nemec (PhD student, Tatulian lab, Biomolecular Science Center)
• Dr. Alex Pastukhov (postdoctoral fellow, Tatulian lab, Biomolecular Science enter)
• Dr. Alfons Schulte (professor, Physics)
• Dr. Shan Qin (postdoctoral fellow, Tatulian lab, Biomolecular Science Center)
• Dr. Tom Selby (professor, Chemistry)
• Dr. Suren Tatulian (professor, Biomolecular Science Center)
• Dr. Deron Walters (professor, Physics)

It was agreed that the name of our association will be UCF Biophysics Group. The presence of Dr. Soileau implied the appreciation of our existence by the administration of UCF. Suren Tatulian was elected the coordinator. The term of the coordinator is either 1 or 2 years. This will be decided in the process.

The mission of UCF Biophysics Group was defined as follows:

• Organize a series of Biophysical Seminars.
• Promote collaborative research, leading to strong interdisciplinary Program Projects.
• Develop a new biophysical graduate course.

UCF Biophysics 20th Anniversary

20th Anniversary - Slide 1

20th Anniversary - Slide 2

20th Anniversary - Slide 3

20th Anniversary - Slide 4

UCF Biophysics 15th Anniversary

Biophysics 15th Anniversary Oct 18 2017 - Slide 1

Seminar Oct 18 2017 - Slide 2

Seminar Oct 18 2017 - Slide 3

Seminar Oct 18 2017 - Slide 4

UCF Biophysics 10th Anniversary

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Here comes the cake, the centerpiece of the seminar/party.

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Before the seminar on Oct. 18 2012. L-to-R: Lee Chow, Suren Tatulian, Michael Taylor, Tuhina Banerjee, Bo Chen, Jeff Bulson, Jason Matos, Joselyn Morales, Florencio Hernandez, Carlos Diaz, Kathleen Nemec, Adrian Tatulian, Jonathan Soto, Francisco Morales (Picture taken by Dmitry Kolpashchikov).

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First left: Dmitry Kolpashchikov (UCF Chemistry Dept.)

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Seminar to start in a few moments.

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Joselyn starts the seminar with a movie on the role of the amyloid-b peptide in Alzheimer’s disease. Second left: Ahlam Al-Rawi

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The neurons are on the screen, still healthy.

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Amyloid plaques of Ab peptide and neurofibrillary tangles of tau protein are formed, while Kathleen is serving cake.

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Joselyn is explaining the methods of vesicle content release measurements she used in her experiments.

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Joselyn describes her data on membrane permeabilization by the Ab peptide.

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Jason changes gears from Ab function to its structure in lipid membranes.

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Jason is so excited about the data he forgets he has a laser pointer in his right hand.

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Questions and answers

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The presenters receive affable applause, job well done!

UCF Biophysics 5th Anniversary

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This cake was specifically made for the UCF Biophysics Group 5th anniversary. It was a delicious one.

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L-to-R: Drs. Annette Khaled, Ken Teter, Ron Wallace, Keith Ireton, and Patricia Scaglione (MS student, behind the projector) before Dr. Wallace’s talk on Oct. 18, 2007.

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L-to-R: Drs. James Turkson, Debopam Chakrabarti, Michael Taylor (PhD student), Annette Khaled, and Ken Teter before the seminar on Oct. 18, 2007.

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Supriyo Ray and Mounir Chehtane before the seminar on Oct. 18, 2007.

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Dr. Ron Wallace at the seminar on Oct. 18, 2007