Biophysical Society Bulletin | September 2018

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GET INVOLVED! The fourth annual Biophysics Week will take place March 25–29, 2019. We invite you to participate in this highly successful event which has grown each year as the field of biophysics expands and awareness of biophysics increases. Join this global celebration by planning an affiliate event. The Biophysical Society is committed to helping you celebrate by providing resources such as lesson plans, flyers, brochures, and profiles of biophysicists. Register your activity by January 15, 2019 , and you will receive a customized poster to help you advertise your event. Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/5WBN26Z.

From the Blog AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum - Realism with a Dash of Optimism Informs Policy Discussions Biophysical Society Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy Sean Winkler shares his experience at the 43rd annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy. http:/ www.biophysics.org/blog/aaas-science-technolo- gy-policy-forum-realism-with-a-dash-of-optimism-in- forms-policy-discussions biophysics.org/blog

Biophysics on World Hepatitis Day In recognition of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, biophys- icists Jodi A. Hadden and Juan R. Perilla , both University of Delaware, and JC Gumbart, Georgia Tech, discussed their research related to the hepatitis B virus on the BPS blog. http:/www.biophysics.org/blog/biophys- ics-on-world-hepatitis-day

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