Biophysical Society Bulletin | May 2019

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Officers President

David W. Piston President-Elect Catherine Royer Past-President Angela Gronenborn Secretary Frances Separovic Treasurer Kalina Hristova Council Zev Bryant Linda Columbus Michelle A. Digman Marta Filizola Teresa Giraldez Ruben Gonzalez, Jr. Joseph A. Mindell Anna Moroni Marina Ramirez-Alvarado Jennifer Ross David Stokes Pernilla Wittung-Stafeshede Biophysical Journal Jane Dyson Editor-in-Chief The Biophysicist Sam Safran Editor-in-Chief

Conferences

Call for Conference Proposals Proposal Deadline: May 13, 2019

The Biophysical Society will begin sponsoring small (100-150), recurring (biennial to triennial), multi-day conferences on focused topics within the broad realm of biophysics. These meetings, held primarily in the United States between the months of May and August, aim to bring together senior researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and students to discuss the latest cutting-edge research in similar scientific areas. The Society is now calling for proposals for the 2021 BPS Conferences. Complete submissions will be considered by the BPS Conferences Committee and, pending review, organizers will be contacted for more detailed information. The committee’s final recommendations will be submitted to the Society Council for approval in early November. For criteria and submission requirements, visit www.biophysics.org/conferences. Proposals must be submitted through the onsite submission at https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/8XWPZTP

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Executive Editor Jennifer Pesanelli Managing Editor Beth Staehle Contributing Writers and Proofreaders Dorothy Chaconas Laura Phelan

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Production Catie Curry Ray Wolfe

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