Biophysical Society Bulletin | November 2020

President’s Message

Officers President Catherine A. Royer President-Elect Frances Separovic Past-President David W. Piston Secretary Erin Sheets Treasurer Kalina Hristova Council Linda Columbus Michelle A. Digman

the scientific endeavor. Other letters advocat- ed that the United States remain a member of the World Health Organization, in support of science, Dr. Fauci, and public health initiatives. Whatever the national and international situation is at the time you read this column, rest assured that the Biophysical Society will continue to advocate for inclusive science, and in particular, biophysics, and the necessary mechanistic information it provides, which can

be used in so many ways to address current and future global challenges. To experience the enthusiasm present in BPS for fantastic biophysics, remember to renew your mem- bership, register for the 2021 Annual Meet- ing, and read and submit your work to the Biophysical Journal . Your involvement will help BPS remain a strong and forceful advocate for science. — Catherine A. Royer

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Anna Moroni Jennifer Ross David Stokes Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede Biophysical Journal Jane Dyson Editor-in-Chief The Biophysicist Sam Safran Editor-in-Chief

Society Office Jennifer Pesanelli Executive Officer Newsletter Executive Editor Jennifer Pesanelli Managing Editor Beth Staehle

Production Catie Curry Ray Wolfe Proofreader/Copy Editor Laura Phelan The Biophysical Society Newsletter (ISSN 0006-3495) is published eleven times per year, January-December, by the Biophysical Society, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 1110, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Distributed to USA members and other countries at no cost. Cana- dian GST No. 898477062. Postmaster: Send address changes to Biophysical Society, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 1110, Rockville, MD 20852. Copyright © 2020 by the Biophysical Society. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.

Mark your calendars and plan to participate in the 6th Annual BiophysicsWeek!

Celebrate and promote biophysics by planning a virtual event. Biophysics Week is a global campaign to increase public awareness and support for biophysics research. Every year, the Biophysical Society, along with Biophysics Week Partners and Affiliate Event Organiz- ers, hosts events and activities in communities around the world all week long. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all BPS Affiliate Events for 2021 will be virtual.

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