Biophysical Society Bulletin | December 2023

Member Corner

Members in the News

Jacqueline Barton , California Institute of Technology and Society member since 2012, received the 2023 Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry.

Three Society members received a National Institutes of Health Director’s New Innovator Award:

Jacqueline Barton

Elizabeth Draganova

Ariel Furst

Alex Holehouse

Grants & Opportunities The Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry The purpose of this award is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of hu mankind. Who can apply: Any person can submit a nomination, but no self-nominations are allowed. Deadline: January 31, 2024 Website: https:/ welch1.org/awards/welch-award-in chemistry/welch-award-guidelines Alex Holehouse , Washington University in St. Louis and member since 2013; Elizabeth Draganova , Emory University and member since 2023; and Ariel Furst , Massachusetts Institute of Technology and member since 2022.

The James Corones Award in Leadership, Community Building, and Communication This award was established to recognize the impact of mid-career scientists and engineers in their chosen fields. The recipient will be someone who encourages and men tors young people to be active in the science community, to communicate their work effectively, and to make a difference in their scientific area. Who can apply: Mid-career is defined as those having earned a PhD within the past 10–20 years. Deadline: December 31, 2023 Website: https:/ www.krellinst.org/about-krell/cor ones-award

Student Spotlight

Cuauhtemoc Ulises Gonzalez The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UTHealth Houston What inspired you to study biophysics?

My interest lies in understanding memory formation and consolidation, and channels are key players in this process. Therefore, I wanted to understand the structure-function of the ionotropic glutamate receptors to connect how their individual gating properties change synapse formation.

Cuauhtemoc Ulises Gonzalez

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