Biophysical Society Bulletin | April 2026

Member Corner

Members in the News

Mary Jo Ondrechen , Northeastern University and Biophysical Society member since 2006, is the recipient of the 2026 AAAS Lifetime Mentor Award.

Mary Jo Ondrechen

Grants & Opportunities

Kavli Scholars The Kavli Foundation invites applications from Kavli affiliates to nominate an individual who has experienced disruption in their work, or interruption of previously committed scholarship or grant funds, to be considered for a Kavli Scholar award. Who can apply: Kavli Institutes, Kavli Prize Laureates, and other Kavli Affiliates can nominate individuals. Deadline: June 15, 2026 Website: www.kavlifoundation.org/funding-opportunities

Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants The Burroughs Wellcome Fund aims to stimulate the growth of new connections between thinkers working in largely disconnected fields who, together, may change the course of climate change’s impact on human health. Between Fall 2023 and Summer 2026, $1 million will be dedicated to supporting small, early-stage grants of $2,500–$50,000 toward achieving this goal. Who can apply: Academic scientists, physicians, and public health experts, community organizations, science outreach centers, non-biomedical academic departments, and more. Deadline: April 23, 2026 and July 23, 2026 Website: www.bwfund.org/grants/climate-change-and human-health/climate-change-and-human-health seed-grants/#about

Student Spotlight

Josephine Ngo Bamal University of Yaoundé I What inspired you to study biophysics?

Since secondary school, I have been passionate about natural science subjects. During my undergraduate study, I chose physics to become a role model in a discipline that was male dominated. During my postgraduate study, I real ized that my impact would be more meaningful in a multidisciplinary field of natural sciences, leading me to biophys ics. Being able to apply the fundamental laws of physics and mathematical tools to understand complex biological systems, from molecular interactions to medical applications, is exactly the kind of study I was looking for.

Josephine Ngo Bamal

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