Biophysical Society Bulletin | September 2020

Renew Your Membership

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

Renew Your 2021Membership Take advantage of membership benefits that allow you to:

Engage with BPS Subgroups – Membership in one Subgroup is included with your BPS membership. BPS has 16 unique Subgroups, which are topic-specific communities within the Society that is key in fostering connections and exchanging professional and scientific knowledge within a shared interest group. Connect with peers and experts – Find biophysicists throughout the world through the BPS Online Membership Directory, FaB (Find a Biophysicist) Network, and networking events. Make your voice count support the field of biophysics – Join thousands of biophysi- cists across the globe speaking in one strong voice advocating for funding basic science in general and for biophysics specifically Keep up with the latest research – Members receive free digital access to the Biophysical Journal , the premier journal of quantitative biology. Publish your data – Publish in the Biophysical Journal and The Biophysicist at discounted member rates. Keep informed –The BPS Bulletin delivers valuable information about Society pro- grams, member highlights, career information, awards, grant opportunities, and more. Attend conferences – Members receive reduced registration rates to Society meetings and the opportunity to submit an abstract for the upcoming 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. Use the Society Job Board – As a member you have access to the job board to find qualified candidates for an open position, post your resume if seeking a job, view the latest open positions, and connect with expert career coaches and resume writers who can offer valuable insight and ideas as you navigate the job search process. Apply for awards and grants – BPS members have opportunities to apply for virtual travel awards, bridging funds, networking events grants, and many other benefits!

Erin C. Dueber Marta Filizola Gilad Haran

Francesca Marassi Joseph A. Mindell Carolyn A. Moores

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.

Visit biophysics.org to renew your 2021membership.

Be Involved. The Biophysical Society provides many opportunities for members to get involved and give back to the biophysics community.

To learn more about the different opportunities, visit www.biophysics.org/get-involved.

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