Biophysical Society Bulletin | June 2024

Member Corner

Members in the News

Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede , Chalmers University and Society member since 1999, was named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede

Twelve BPS members were elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows:

In the Section on Biological Sciences: Kevin Campbell , University of Iowa and member since 1979; Takanari Inoue , Johns Hopkins University and member since 2010; Mary Munson , University of Massachusetts and member since 2020; and Kristen Verhey , Uni versity of Michigan and member since 2008. In the Section on Chemistry: Christy Landes , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and member since 2009; and Benoit Roux , University of Chicago and member since 1984. In the Section on Engineering: Philip Leduc , Carnegie Mellon University and member since 1999; and Beth Pruitt , University of California, Santa Barbara and member since 2009. In the Section on Medical Sciences: Anne K. Kenworthy , University of Virginia and member since 1990; Gabriela K. Popescu , Universi ty at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York and member since 2002; and Luis Fernando Santana , University of California, Davis and member since 1995. In the Section on Neuroscience: Frederick Sigworth , Yale University and member since 1981.

Kevin Campbell

Takanari Inoue

Mary Munson

Kristen Verhey

Benoit Roux

Philip Leduc

Beth Pruitt

Christy Landes

Anne K. Kenworthy Gabriela K. Popescu Luis Fernando Santana

Frederick Sigworth

Student Spotlight Qi Wang

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology What do you think makes the study of biophysics unique?

I have been inspired by the interdisciplinary nature of biophysics, which is relevant to understanding fun damental biological processes, including gas and ion permeability through cell membranes. Biophysical studies also have the potential for practical applications, including new therapeutic strategies for diseases.

Qi Wang

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