Biophysical Society Newsletter - November 2014

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

2014

NOVEMBER

IDP Postdoctoral Research Award

Grants and Opportunities NIH Single Cell Analysis Challenge: Follow That Cell Objective: To develop new tools and methods that allow time-dependent measurements at the single cell level in a complex tissue envi- ronment to assess functional changes, provide information on the health status of a given cell, and help guide diagnosis and therapeutic treatments related to human disease states. Who May Apply: US Citizens and Permanent Residents Deadline: December 15, 2014 Website: https://www.innocentive.com/ar/ challenge/9933618 Clinical and Translational Science Award Objective: To strengthen and support the entire spectrum of translational research from scientific discovery to improved patient care. Who May Apply: Higher Education Institutions and Nonprofit Organizations Letter of Intent Deadline: December 15, 2014 Website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ rfa-files/RFA-TR-14-009.html

Postdoctoral researchers working on intrinsically disordered proteins may compete for a Postdoc- toral Research Award, which will include an hon- orarium and the opportunity to present a short talk at the 2015 IDP Subgroup Symposium. To be eligible, you must be a postdoctoral researcher at the time of abstract submission. To apply, the following should be sent to IDPsubgroup@gmail. com by December 15, 2014: (1) your submitted abstract, including BPS abstract control number, and (2) confirmation of your postdoctoral status from your advisor. Please write “Postdoctoral Research Award” in the subject line. The selection committee will choose the top abstract on the basis of scientific quality and diversity with respect to the topics to be discussed by the other invited speakers. Don’t forget to support the IDP subgroup when you join or renew your membership to the Biophysical Society. Dues are $20 for regular members (free for students and postdocs). — Tanja Mittag , IDP Subgroup Secretary/Treasurer

2015 Summer Research Program in Biophysics

See what past students have to say...

May - July 2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Priority Application Deadline: February 16, 2015

“It has influenced me to take an additional science course at my university as well as has helped me create ideas for my senior project... the environment of the course created learning.”

“I learned new lab techniques as well as worked on the project inde- pendently. I was able to complete my own experiments and when I had questions or hit a snag, my mentor was available to help.”

For more information or to recommend a student, email Ellen Mackall: emackall@biophysics.org , or visit www.biophysics.org .