Biophysical Society Newsletter | October 2017

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

2017

OCTOBER

From the BPS Blog http://biophysicalsociety.wordpress.com

Grants and Opportunities i i

Highlighting Biophysics Research During Sickle Cell Awareness Month September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month in the United States. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects approximately 100,000 Americans and millions worldwide. To recognize the awareness month, we spoke with BPS member George Em Karniadakis , Brown University, and his collaborators Xuejin Li , Brown University, and Ming Dao , MIT, about their research related to sickle cell disease. Read the post here: https://biophysicalsociety. wordpress.com/2017/09/12/highlighting-biophys- ics-research-during-sickle-cell-awareness-month/.

Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated Research Projects Objective: The Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB), National Science Founda- tion, is soliciting proposals for hypothesis-driven and discovery research and related activities in four core clusters: molecular biophysics, cellular dynamics and function, genetic mechanisms, systems and synthetic biology.

Deadline: November 15, 2017

Website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/ nsf17589/nsf17589.htm

Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Work- force Diversity in Basic Cancer Research Objective: To provide opportunities for new in- vestigators from underrepresented backgrounds who have entered the research pipeline. Who May Apply: Individuals from underrepre- sented racial and ethnic groups; individual with disabilities; and individuals from socially, cultural- ly, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that have inhibited their ability to pursue a career in health-related research. Institutions are encouraged to identify candi- dates who will increase diversity on a national or institutional basis.

Communicating Your Science to Non-Scientists

November 14, 2:00 pm EST Presenter: Alaina G. Levine

Biophysical Society Members: FREE Non-members: $15

Deadline: December 1, 2017

Website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa- files/PAR-15-053.html

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