Biophysical Society Newsletter - November 2016

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER 5
NOVEMBER 2016
2016 Rally for Medical
Research
On September 22, BPS
members Eric Jakobsson,
Gary Wang , and Ruhol-
lah Moussavi-Baygi spent
the day on Capitol Hill
advocating for funding
for the NIH as part of
the Rally for Medical Re-
search. They were joined
by almost 350 other ad-
vocates representing 37
states and 125 research
organizations, patient
groups, and institutions,
which created quite a
buzz on Capitol Hill.
The Biophysical Society is a sponsor of the event,
organized by the American Association of Cancer
Research (AACR). This is the third year for the
Rally, and its largest event to date.
Jakobsson, Wang, and Moussavi-Baygi reported
positive feedback to their requests for predictable
and sustainable funding for the NIH from almost
all the congressional offices they visited. They also
had the opportunity to hear from NIH Director
Francis Collins at an evening reception prior to the
Rally.
Following the Hill Day, Jakobsson reflected on the
experience in a BPS blog post. The post attracted
the attention of the AACR, which also shared it
on their blog as well as in an email to all the Rally
participants.
Continued on page 19.
Annual Art of Science
Image Contest Opens
Entries are due December 1, 2016.
Do you have an eye-catching image that resulted
from your research? To showcase the artistic side
of scientific imaging, BPS members attending
the 2017 Annual Meeting may enter the annual
BPS image contest, The Art of Science.
Monetary prizes will be awarded for
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Submit Today at
Moussavi-Baygi with
Representative Grace
Napolitano of California.