Biophysical Society Bulletin | March 2020

Publications Member C rner

Important Dates April 17, 2020 Spatial Organization of Biological Functions, Bangalore, India

May 1, 2020 Physical and Quantitative Approaches to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance, Stockholm, Sweden • Abstract Submission Deadline May 20, 2020 Physical and Quantitative Approaches to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance, Stockholm, Sweden • Early Registration Deadline

Student Spotlight Kristian Blom • Early Registration Deadline • Abstract Submission Deadline April 25-26, 2020 USA Science and Engineering Festival May 1, 2020 • Deadline for BPS Award Nominations

Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry Department of Mathematical Biophysics What do you wish you knew before you began your studies in biophysics?

For the last year and a half, I have been a PhD student in the mathematical biophysics group of Aljaz Godec . During this time, I learned a great deal about the fundamental tools of non-equilibrium statistical physics. The applicabili- ty of non-equilibrium statistical physics spans many disciplines within biophysics. Just as, or even more important than the mathematical tools themselves are the underlying assumptions of a theory. My PhD project requires the use of deeper and more rigorous mathematics. Therefore, I wish the tools and mathematical underpinnings (including fundamental assumptions and corresponding regimes of validity) of non-equilibrium statistical physics were explained in more detail.

Kristian Blom

Members in the News

Lily Jan , University of California, San Francisco, and Society member since 1997, was award- ed the Per-UNC Neuroscience Prize with Yuh Nung Jan . The award is a cash prize from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine for a seminal discovery in neuro- science.

Hashim Al-Hashimi , Duke University, and Society member since 2008, received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology. The award is made by the National Academy of Science for recent notable discovery in molecular biology by a young scientist who is a citizen

of the United States. Hashim Al-Hashimi

Lily Jan and Yuh Nung Jan

Grants & Opportunities

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships This funding scheme offers recently qualified postdoc- toral researchers the opportunity to start independent research careers, working in some of the best research environments in the world. Deadline: April 15, 2020 Website: https:/wellcome.ac.uk/funding/schemes/ sir-henry-wellcome-postdoctoral-fellowships

Biophysical Society Awards Through its award program, the Biophysical Society honors its members and recognizes excellence in biophysics. Deadline: May 1, 2020 Website: https:/www.biophysics.org/awards-funding/ society-awards

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