Biophysical Society Bulletin | July-August 2022

Member Corner

Members in the News Five Society members were elected to the National Academy of Sciences:

Olga Boudker

Bil Clemons

Jane Dyson

Krzysztof Palczewski Marina Rodnina

Olga Boudker , Weill Cornell Medical College and Society member since 1998; Bil Clemons , California Institute of Technology and Society member since 2021; Jane Dyson , Scripps Research Institute and Society member since 1996; Krzysztof Palczewski , University of California, Irvine and Society member since 2022; and Marina Rodnina , Max Planck Institute and Society member since 2005 (elected as an international member).

Grants & Opportunities

NSF Grant: Dark Dimensions of the RNA Regulome This solicitation invites participation in an Ideas Lab with the focus of the exploration of novel approaches to elucidate the evolutionary and functional significance of RNA transcripts that do not encode proteins as well as the technological innovations that may arise from the ability to harness the power of non-coding RNA to solve pressing societal problems. The aim is to bring together a diverse set of researchers from multiple disciplines span ning biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer and information sciences, and engineering to stimulate research of non-coding RNAs. Deadline: August 31, 2022 Website: https:/www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22510/ nsf22510.htm

NIH Grant: Cognitive Systems Analysis of Alzheimer’s Disease Genetic and Phenotypic Data Applications are sought that propose Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and/or Deep Learning approaches, collectively referred to as “cognitive systems,” that lead to the identification of gene mutations/variants that cause or contribute to the risk of or protection against the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related demen tias via analysis of a variety of genetic, genomic, and biomarker data that are currently available to the research community. Deadline: September 8, 2022 Website: https:/grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/ PAR-19-269.html

Student Spotlight

TIng-Wei Liao Department of Biophysics Johns Hopkins University What skill have you learned in your studies that you find useful in other aspects of your life? Sharing ideas. The best ideas are those that are able to cross boundaries of various kinds. Being openminded to shar ing ideas is very important because great sparks are generated. I have had the privilege to embark on various projects with collaborators around the world. The most exciting part, which is why I would never get tired of science, is the dynamic bursting of brilliant ideas, which overcomes any possible barriers, such as language, location, or discipline.

TIng-Wei Liao

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