Biophysical Society Bulletin | June 2024

In Memoriam

Lubert Stryer Lubert Stryer (1938–2024), a renowned biophysicist and bio chemist on the faculty of Stanford University School of Medicine, passed away this April at the age of 86. Stryer, a member of the Biophysical Society for 45 years, was known for his groundbreak ing work on vision and on quan titative biophysics. He was also well-known as author of Biochem

Harvard Medical School and completed postdoctoral training at Cambridge. His early efforts at Stanford were directed at verifying the (1/r) 6 dependence of Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) on distance, and he popularized the concept of FRET as a “spectroscopic ruler.” Stryer later made seminal contributions to our understanding of the biochemistry of vision, particularly the molecular basis of visual transduction. His research elucidated the role of cyclic GMP in the visual cascade and the structure and function of rhodopsin. Stryer was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Amer ican Philosophical Society. His awards include the Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry, the Distinguished Inventor Award from the Intellectual Property Owners Association, the Stein and Moore Award from the Protein Society, and the President’s National Medal of Science.

Lubert Stryer

istry , a textbook used by generations of students worldwide since its first edition was published in 1975. The book is now in its 10th edition. Born in 1938 in Tianjin, China, Stryer emigrated to the United States with his family in 1948. He earned an MD from

Looking For the Right Job Candidate? The Biophysical Society (BPS) Job Board serves as a premier platform for posting open positions in biophysics research and related fields. By leveraging our platform, you can find talented and passionate candidates to join your team. For a limited time, you can boost your employer branding with our Summer Special! For $399 for members and $499 for non-members, this will include: • FREE 30-Day banner ad on Job Search page • 30-day job posting on career center • Upgrades to have job remain high in search results and highlighted • Job emailed to over 7,000 BPS members and job seekers

Summer Special will be running from June 1 – August 31 and offers over $500 in savings!

For more information or to post your job, go to: biophysics-jobs.careerwebsite.com

June 2024

15

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY