Biophysical Society Newsletter - February 2016

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

2016

FEBRUARY

Membrane Structure and Assembly

Grants and Opportunities The Human Frontier Science Young Investigators Grant Program (HFSP) Objective: To support innovative basic research into fundamental biological problems with emphasis placed on novel and interdisciplinary approaches that involve scientific exchanges across national and disciplinary boundaries. Who May Apply: The Principal Applicant of a Research Grant must have a laboratory in a HFSP member country Website: http://www.hfsp.org/funding/research- grants Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships  (MSPRF) Objective: To support future leaders in mathemat- ics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. Who May Apply: At the time of submission, appli- cant must be a US citizen, US national, or a legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States; may not have held the doctoral degree more than 2 years as of January 1 of the year of the award; must propose research in an area of mathematics or statistics. Deadline: March 31, 2016

On behalf of the membership of the Membrane Structure and Assembly Subgroup, I’d like to invite you to join us for an exciting symposium from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday, February 27. Our speakers will discuss some of the most im- portant recent advances in membrane biophysics, with a special emphasis on mechanisms regulating membrane organization, membrane bending, and membrane protein insertion. Since the full subgroup program was published in the November newsletter, Karen Fleming has been added as a speaker to present the Thompson Award Lecture. The full schedule with all talk times is posted on the website at http://www.bio- physics.org/2016meeting/Program/SubgroupSat- urday/MembraneStructureAssembly /tabid/6372/ Default.aspx You do not need to be a subgroup member to attend the session, but we encourage those with an interest in this area to join our subgroup. The cost is only $15 and goes toward supporting future Membrane Structure and Assembly subgroup symposia. I look forward to seeing you on February 27 in Los Angeles! Warm regards, — Anne Kenworthy , 2016 Chair, MSAS Subgroup

Deadline: October 19, 2016

Website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ. jsp?pims_id=5301&org=NSF

Numbers By the Employment of biochemists and biophysicists is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations in the United States.  Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/biochemists-and-biophysicists.htm