Biophysical Society Bulletin | January 2019

January 2019

T H E N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E B I O P H Y S I C A L S O C I E T Y

Biophysical SocietyWelcomes New Executive Officer

Jennifer Pesanelli became the new Executive Officer of the Biophysical Society on January 2, 2019. Pesanelli comes to the Society from Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) where she was Deputy Executive Director for Operations and Director of Publications. She had been with FASEB since 1997 where she held many leadership roles. The selection of Pesanelli follows a nationwide search led by Sterling Martin Associates, Inc., and an internal committee consisting of Society officers, members of Council, and one outside (non-BPS) scientific Society executive. “After a six month search full of incredibly talented candidates, the Biophysical Society has named Jennifer Pesanelli as the new Executive Officer, succeeding Ro Kampman who retired after 21 years with the BPS. Jennifer’s experience and skills will continue to move the Society forward with congeniality and vision. We are delighted to welcome her to the BPS,” said Angela M. Gronenborn , President of the Society.

Jennifer Pesanelli

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Inside Biophysicist in Profile

Nominations NowOpen for 2020 Society Awards The Biophysical Society is accepting nominations for its 2020 awards now through May 1, 2019. Awards to be bestowed in 2020 include: The Anatrace Membrane Protein Award , which recognizes an outstanding investiga- tor who has made a significant contribution to the field of membrane protein research; The Avanti Award in Lipids , given to an investigator for outstanding contributions to our understanding of lipid biophysics; The Michael and Kate Bárány Award for Young Investigators , which recognizes an outstanding contribution to biophysics by a person who has not achieved the rank of full professor at the time of nomination; The BPS Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease , honoring a significant con- tribution to understanding the fundamental cause or pathogenesis of disease, or to enabling the treatment or prevention of a disease; The BPS Innovation Award , recognizing a BPS member who advances our fundamen- tal understanding of biological systems through the development of novel theory, models, concepts, techniques, or applications. The Distinguished Service Award , which honors service in the field of biophysics and contributions beyond achievements in research; The Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award , given to a woman who holds very high promise or has achieved prominence while developing the early stages of a career in biophysical research within the purview and interest of the Biophysical Society;

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