Biophysical Society Bulletin | May 2022

President’s Message

Officers President

Gail Robertson President-Elect Taekjip Ha Past-President Frances Separovic Secretary Erin Sheets Treasurer Samantha Harris Council Patricia Bassereau Henry Colecraft Erin C. Dueber Martin Gruebele Gilad Haran Kumiko Hayashi Syma Khalid Francesca Marassi Susan Marqusee Carolyn A. Moores

Even Russian scientists opposing the invasion will be among those looking for new posi- tions. Many have already abandoned their home country to join the legions of politically displaced scientists seeking to continue their scientific careers. It is fitting at such a time that the 2023 Bio- physical Lecture, the Society’s highest honor, will be delivered at the next Annual Meeting by Ardem Patapoutian . Patapoutian, a recent Nobel laureate, fled war-torn Beirut as a young man, landing without a plan or guidance in Los Angeles, California. His great success is a testament to the courage of young scientists everywhere and the value we risk losing be- cause of the violent consequences of war. We can combat feelings of helplessness by making room in our laboratories for refugees and donating to the agencies that sup- port them. The Safe Passage Fund (https:/ www8.nationalacademies.org/academy- giving/nasem/academygiving.aspx?fund- name=Safe%20Passage%20Fund) established

by the National Academies helps Ukrainian scholars and their families to relocate, primar- ily to Poland, where they can continue to work and contribute during this time of upheaval. For a broader reach, United Kingdom-based Cara (Council for At-Risk Academics; https:/ www.cara.ngo/who-we-are/) works to aid displaced scientists and scholars from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. An agency with a long history, Cara helped many scientists displaced from Nazi Germany find new laboratories. The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is a global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partner- ing higher education institutions worldwide (https:/www.scholarrescuefund.org). If you know of other ways to help, please contact me at garobert@wisc.edu or share with @hergologie and @BiophysicalSoc on Twitter. — Gail Robertson , President

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