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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER 15
SEPTEMBER 2017
Grants and Opportunitiesi i
Administrative Supplements for the US-
Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program
(BRCP)
Objective: This program will provide funds to
research projects that are currently supported
by the participating National Institutes of Health
Institutes and Centers. The purpose of the BRCP
is to promote scientist exchange, training, and
collaborations in basic, translational, and clini-
cal research between neuroscientists from the
United States and Japan.
Who May Apply: New and early stage investiga-
tors are encouraged to apply, as well as estab-
lished neuroscientists.
Deadline: September 18, 2017
Website:
files/PA-17-326.html
Maximizing Investigators' Research Award
for Early Stage Investigators
Objective: Supporting fundamental research
by funding individual projects has a number of
consequences for the efficiency and effective-
ness of the biomedical research enterprise in
the United States. To address these issues and
increase the efficiency and efficacy of its funding
mechanisms, the National Institute of General
Medical Sciences (NIGMS) established the Maxi-
mizing Investigators' Research Award program to
award a single grant to provide support for the
program of research in an investigator's library
that is related to the mission of NIGMS.
Who May Apply: This program is limited to early
stage investigators
Deadline: October 3, 2017
Website:
files/PAR-17-190.html
Be a BPS Student
Leader Set Up A
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. Chap-
ters may be formed within a single institution, or
regional chapters may be developed among mul-
tiple, neighboring institutions.
Chapters wishing to be recognized starting in the
spring semester of 2018 must submit the Endorse-
ment and Petition Form, Chapter Bylaws, and the
Chapter Information Sheet to the Society Office via
email 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
dentChapters.