Biophysical Society Bulletin | April 2018

Member Corner

myBPS Coming Soon: A NewWay toManage Your BPS Activities

Look for the new myBPS! BPS is proud to announce the launch of myBPS at the beginning of April, which will allow you to manage your BPS account details in a convenient and secure manner. With a myBPS account you will be able to: Create and share your professional profile Manage account details such as address change, ORCID, updates to professional details, and more View and track account transactions Easily submit abstracts and register for BPS meetings with one single login Manage your communication preferences Join and renew membership easily, including easy upload of necessary documentation Manage volunteer preferences

Join the Find a Biophysicist Network Access many members-only features

Once myBPS becomes available, all members and website visitors who conduct any transactions with BPS online will be required to create an account. Please look out for an email in April that will provide you with detailed instructions on how to get your myBPS account started!

Student Spotlight

Sabastian Hendrickx Department of Physics

school where I can start learning about and making contributions to the field of biomimetics. Particular- ly, I want to understand the central science behind the remarkable characteristics found in nature where flora and fauna establish ecosystems that function optimally without adverse effects to the environment. I want to replicate this behavior for unique applications that will serve society.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology As you move forward in science, what type of research do you see yourself doing? Why? After participating in two summer research pro- grams, one through the Biophysical Society, I have been motivated to join an interdisciplinary graduate

Sabastian Hendrickx

Important Dates BPS Thematic Meetings May 7, 2018 Abstract Submission: The Heart by Numbers June 4, 2018 Early Registration: The Heart by Numbers

Biophysics Week March 25–29, 2019 March 9–13, 2020

63 rd BPS Annual Meeting Baltimore, MD March 2–6, 2019

Abstract Submission and Registration Open July 1, 2018

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