Biophysical Society Bulletin | October 2024

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Members in the News

Alberto Diaspro , Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia and Society member since 1996, was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, and also was awarded the 2024 Enrico Fermi Prize for optical microscopy in biology.

Alberto Diaspro

Grants & Opportunities American Association of University Women – American Dissertation Fellowship The American Dissertation Fellowship Program offsets scholars’ expenses during their final year of disserta tion writing. The program is open to women in all fields of study, though those engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math fields are especially encouraged to apply. The fellowships carry a stipend of $25,000. Who can apply: Applicants must be or identify as a woman, must have completed all coursework and passed all preliminary exams, have a prior-approved research proposal or plan, and be engaged in completing the final year of their dissertation writing on a full-time basis from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Applicants must be com pleting their first doctoral degree at an institution accred ited by the US Department of Education. Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Deadline: November 15, 2024 Website: https:/ www.aauw.org/resources/programs/ fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/american-dis sertation-fellowship-program

The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science This fellowship offers an opportunity for postdocs in all areas of the natural and social sciences and engineering who have conceived an original and independent research idea that falls outside the scope of large-scale research projects. Fellows receive support for up to five years, amounting to a maximum of 600,000 Swiss francs (ap proximately $700,000 USD) over five years, which can be used to cover all costs of research. Who can apply: Applicants must officially hold a PhD on January 15, 2025, which was received a maximum of five years prior to that date. Applicants must not have ever held a faculty-equivalent position (e.g., assistant profes sor or lecturer). Deadline: January 25, 2025 Website: https:/ brancoweissfellowship.org/

Student Spotlight

Ngoc-Lan Le-Nguyen Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences What skill have you learned in your studies that you find useful in other aspects of your life? I am currently working on insulin and insulin receptors by using molecular dynamics simulations, which has sharpened my problem-solving skills significantly. Each challenge I encounter pushes me to learn new tech niques and approaches, which has made me more adaptable and resourceful in all aspects of life. I’ve become more open to embracing new challenges and opportunities, rather than quickly turning them down.

Ngoc-Lan Le-Nguyen

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