Biophysical Society Newsletter | August 2017

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Newsletter
CONTENTS
Biophysical Society
DEADLINES
AUGUST 2017
Biophysicist in Profile 2
Public Affairs 4
Biophysical Journal 6
Thematic Meetings 7
Annual Meeting 8
Image Life! Program 11
Molly Cule 12
Student Center 13
Members in the News 13
President Macron's Invitation 14
Grants and Opportunities 15
Upcoming Events 16
International
Relations
Committee
Meeting Support
August 15, 2017
Grant Applications
62nd BPS Annual
Meeting
February 17-21, 2018
October 2, 2017
Abstract Submission
January 15, 2018
Early Registration
2018-2019
Congressional
Fellowship
December 15, 2017
Applications Networking Events
Since 2011, Society members have hosted networking events bringing together local scientists
to discuss various topics in biophysics. These events promote interactions between members and
non-members interested in biophysics and the Society. This year, seven BPS-sponsored networking
events have already taken place in the United States, Sweden, Australia, and Canada. Three more are
planned to take place this fall:
Biophysical Society Pennsylvania Regional Networking Meeting
October 6, 2017, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Biophysics Graduate Research and Networking Symposium
October 23, 2017, Urbana, Illinois
Biophysics for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOPHYS-Hub)
November 16, 2017, Madrid, Spain
For more information on each of these events, visit
Be a Pioneer: Set Up a Biophysical Society
Student Chapter
The Biophysical Society is excited to launch the BPS Student Chapter program. This program aims
to build active student chapters around the globe, increase student membership and participation
within the Society, and promote biophysics as a discipline across college campuses through activities
organized by the chapters. Chapters may be formed within a single institution, or regional chapters
may be developed between multiple, neighboring institutions.
Chapters wishing to be recognized starting in the spring semester of 2018 must submit the
Endorsement and Petition Form, Chapter Bylaws, and the Chapter Information Sheet to
by November 1, 2017, for consideration.
For more information and a complete list of instructions on forming an official BPS Student
Chapter, please visit