Biophysical Society Bulletin | January 2026

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Michael Greenberg Publications Committee

Michael Greenberg

What has been a highlight from your volunteer experience? One highlight for me has been planning new initiatives to reach out to the community during the Annual Meeting. Do you have advice for others who might be thinking about volunteering? Just do it. Communities don’t exist in a vacuum, and they need people to step up and play active roles in shaping the pres ent and future of the field. Volunteering allows you to have a broader impact on science that extends beyond the bench. When not volunteering for BPS, what do you work on? My lab studies molecular motors both in health and in dis ease. Outside the lab, I like spending time with my family, hiking, going to concerts, learning about weather and history, and playing guitar.

Is this your first volunteer position for BPS? If not, what other positions have you held? In addition to being a member of the Publications Committee, I have been a member of the editorial board for Biophysical Journal . I have also volunteered as a judge for the Student Research Achievement Awards (SRAA) at the Annual Meeting. Why do you volunteer? The Biophysical Society has been a scientific home for me since I began my training. My first paper was published in Biophysical Journal , and the first conference I ever attended was the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting. The rewarding connections and collaborations that have grown out of my interactions with the Society continue to be central factors in shaping my scientific journey. I am happy to be able to give back to the Society and to ensure that it can serve as a scien tific home for our community, both today and in the future.

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