Biophysical Society Bulletin | May 2024

Member Corner

Members in the News

James H. Hurley, University of California, Berkeley and Society member since 2000, received a 2023 Humboldt Research Award.

Laina Hall , University of California, Berkeley and Society member since 2023, was on a team that received a 2023 NIH Director’s Award.

James H. Hurley

Laina Hall

Grants & Opportunities

Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature This award recognizes and celebrates the remarkable women spearheading advancements in technology, driving positive change for society and the planet. This includes women creating physical or digital tools and solutions, and/or using mathematical and physical sci ence to achieve practical goals. Three women will receive awards of $250,000 each. Who can apply: To apply, one must self-identify as a woman, work in technology/science, and be in the early to mid-career phase (received their undergraduate de gree within the last 25 years). Deadline: May 31, 2024 Website: https:/ womenintechnology.sony.com/

Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants These awards support early career investigators working to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. Who can apply: Applicants must be 35 or younger at the time of submission. Early career independent investi gators, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and other researchers currently in training positions are eligible for these awards. Deadline: June 9, 2024 Website: www.humanimmunomeproject.org/our-work/ research-grants/

Student Spotlight Mariya Savinov

Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences New York University What do you think makes the study of biophysics unique?

I have found that many of science’s most interesting questions require answers attainable only through collaboration of scientists from diverse academic/research backgrounds. Since the study of biophysics results in inherently interdisciplinary questions, it uniquely encourages the integration of knowledge and expertise from different fields, resulting in a thrilling research experience where you are always finding new perspectives and inspiration.

Mariya Savinov

May 2024

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