Biophysical Society Bulletin | June 2025

Member Corner

Members in the News

Gabriela Popescu , Jacobs School of Medicine and Society member since 2002, was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Gabriela Popescu

Eleven Society members were named AAAS Fellows: Gregory Voth , University of Chicago and Society member since 1996, received the American Chemical Society National Award in Theoreti cal Chemistry. Carolyn Bertozzi , Stanford University and Society member since 2024, was awarded the American Chemical Society Priestley Medal. Steven Boxer , Stanford University and Society member since 1979, was the recipient of the Nakanishi Prize. In the Section on Biological Sciences: James Berger , Johns Hopkins University and Society member since 2005; Karen Fleming , Johns Hopkins University and Society member since 2004; Polly Fordyce , Stanford University and Society member since 2002; Katherine Hen zler-Wildman , University of Wisconsin–Madison and Society member since 1999; Tobin Sosnick , University of Chicago and Society member since 2000; Lucia Strader , Duke University and Society member since 2019; Witold Surewicz , Case Western Reserve University and Society member since 1990; and Jil Tardiff , University of Arizona and Society member since 2000. In the Section on Chemistry: Angel A. Martí , Rice University and Soci ety member since 2024. In the Section on Medical Sciences: Henry Pownall , Houston Method ist Research Institute and Society member since 1979. In the Section on Neuroscience: Emily Liman , University of Southern California and Society member since 2003.

Gregory Voth

Carolyn Bertozzi

Steven Boxer

James Berger

Karen Fleming

Katherine Henzler-Wildman

Polly Fordyce

Jil Tardiff

Lucia Strader

Tobin Sosnick

Witold Surewicz

Angel A. Martí

Henry Pownall

Emily Liman Photo credit: Don Arnold

Student Spotlight Papa Kobina Van Dyck University of Notre Dame

What inspired you to study biophysics? My journey in biophysics began during my sophomore year of college when I joined a protein folding lab as a research assistant. The hands-on experience in the lab sparked a deep fascination with the intricacies of protein folding and dynamic allostery and fueled my desire to explore the field further. As my time in the lab grew, so did my passion for biophysics, leading me to pursue graduate studies in the field. The excitement of unraveling complex research questions and contributing to scientific advancements continues to inspire my dedication to biophysics.

Papa Kobina Van Dyck

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