Biophysical Society Bulletin | September 2025

Officers President Lynmarie K. Thompson President-Elect Karen G. Fleming Past-President Gabriela K. Popescu Secretary Teresa Giraldez Treasurer Samantha Harris Council

Support When It’s Needed Most – Donate or Apply for Funding A gap in funding shouldn’t mean missing out on the connections and opportunities that keep a career moving forward. The BPS Bridging Funds Support Program was created to help members attend the BPS Annual Meeting when they’re between positions, experiencing reduced funding, or managing unexpected challenges. How to Help:

Silvia Cavagnero Margaret Cheung Theanne Griffith Taviare Hawkins Ryota Iino Anne Kenworthy

Emmanuel Margeat Elizabeth Rhoades Renae Ryan Tamar Schlick Jing Xu Biophysical Journal Vasanthi Jayaraman Editor-in-Chief The Biophysicist Padmini Rangamani Editor-in-Chief Biophysical Reports

Now through November 7, BPS will match every donation to the Bridging Funds Program, up to $25,000 . Every gift you make will go twice as far in supporting your fellow biophysicists— doubling the impact of your support. Donate today at www.biophysics.org/DONATE How to Apply for Funding: If you’re facing a funding gap, you can apply for a US $500 Bridging Fund to help cover costs to attend the BPS Annual Meeting—so you can continue sharing your science and stay connected to the community. The application deadline is November 7, 2025. Apply today at www.biophysics.org/2026meeting/awards-competitions/travel-awards Give if you can. Apply if you need to. We’re in this together.

Jörg Enderlein Editor-in-Chief

Society Office Jennifer Pesanelli Executive Officer Newsletter

Executive Editor Jennifer Pesanelli Managing Editor John Long Production Ray Wolfe Meredith Zimmerman Proofreader/Copy Editor The Biophysical Society Newsletter (ISSN 0006-3495) is published eleven times per year, January-December, by the Biophysical Society, 6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 540, Bethesda, Maryland 20817. Distributed to USA members and other countries at no cost. Canadian GST No. 898477062. Postmaster: Send address changes to Biophysical Society, 6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 540, Bethesda, MD 20817. Copyright © 2025 by the Biophysical Society. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Darren Early Laura Phelan

We’re celebrating 11 years of global connections, collaborations, and discoveries— March 23–27, 2026—and we want YOU to be part of it. Now’s the time to start planning your Affiliate Event—whether it’s a seminar, outreach activity, panel discussion, or virtual lab tour. Every event helps promote the field and inspire the next generation. Start your planning now and register your Affiliate Event to receive marketing support. www.biophysics.org/outreach/biophysics-week/be-an-affiliate-event-organizer

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