Biophysical Society Bulletin | March 2024

President's Message

Officers President Gabriela K. Popescu President-Elect Lynmarie K. Thompson Past-President Taekjip Ha Secretary Teresa Giraldez Treasurer Samantha Harris Council Patricia Bassereau Margaret Cheung Martin Gruebele Taviare Hawkins Anne Kenworthy Syma Khalid Emmanuel Margeat Anita Niedziela-Majka Elizabeth Rhoades Tamar Schlick Valeria Vasquez Jing Xu Biophysical Journal Vasanthi Jayaraman Editor-in-Chief The Biophysicist Padmini Rangamani Editor-in-Chief Biophysical Reports

scientific enterprise and its success, too often these contributions remain insufficiently rec ognized, which renders us vulnerable to losing these critical ingredients. In articulating these vulnerabilities my goal is to challenge all of us to consider them as oppor tunities for increased meaningful engagement with the Society. You can start by renewing your membership, encouraging colleagues to join, submitting a manuscript, joining a committee,

organizing a symposium, and so much more! Please share with me any additional thoughts, your feedback, and any suggestions you may have. I promise to get back to you. I am glad to have met many of you in Philadel phia and look forward to celebrating a success ful year in Los Angeles in 2025. Wishing you a

happy and productive year ahead. — Gabriela K. Popescu , President

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