Biophysical Society Bulletin | December 2025

Member Corner

Members in the News

Walter Boron , Case Western Reserve University and Soci ety member since 1985, was awarded the 2025 Christian Bohr Prize.

Three Society members were named HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars: Christopher Barnes , Stanford University and Society member since 2019; Steve Bonilla , The Rockefeller University and Society member since 2021; and Theanne Griffith , University of California, Davis and Society member since 2016.

Walter Boron

Christopher Barnes

Steve Bonilla

Theanne Griffith

Clifford Brangwynne , Princeton University and Society member since 2003, was also named a 2025 Clarivate Citation Laureate in Chemistry; additionally, he received the 2025 Keio Medical Science Prize.

Michael Rosen , University of Texas, Southwestern and Society member since 2008, was named a 2025 Clarivate Citation Laureate in Chemistry.

Clifford Brangwynne

Michael Rosen

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, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of humankind. Who can apply: No self-nominations are allowed. Deadline: January 31, 2026 Website: https:/ welch1.org/awards/welch-award-in chemistry/welch-award-guidelines

2026 Lasker Awards in the Categories of Basic Research, Clinical Research, and Public Service The Albert Lasker Basic Research Award is for a funda mental discovery that opens up a new area of biomedical science. The Lasker-Debakey Clinical Medical Research Award is for a major advancement that improves the lives of many thousands of people. The Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award is for four criteria related to sup porting medical science and public health. Who can apply: Anyone who has made an original and significant contribution in basic or clinical medical re search, or in public service, is eligible for nomination. Deadline: February 2, 2026 Website: https:/ laskerfoundation.org/awards/ award-nominations/

Student Spotlight Anna Gaffney University of Chicago

What do you think makes the study of biophysics unique? I think the most beautiful part of biophysics is the ability to draw connections between living systems of all scales through the physical laws that govern our world. Working in this highly collaborative field, I can connect with scientists trained in a range of disciplines—from mechanical engineering, to immunology, to astrophysics, to surgery—and find a common ground with all of them in biophysics.

Anna Gaffney

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