Biophysical Society Newsletter | September 2017

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

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Be a BPS Student Leader Set Up A Student Chapter The Biophysical Society is excited to launch the BPS Student Chapter program. This program aims to build active student chapters around the globe, increase student membership and

Grants and Opportunities i i

Administrative Supplements for the US- Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program (BRCP) Objective: This program will provide funds to research projects that are currently supported by the participating National Institutes of Health Institutes and Centers. The purpose of the BRCP is to promote scientist exchange, training, and collaborations in basic, translational, and clini- cal research between neuroscientists from the United States and Japan. Who May Apply: New and early stage investiga- tors are encouraged to apply, as well as estab- lished neuroscientists. Website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa- files/PA-17-326.html Maximizing Investigators' Research Award for Early Stage Investigators Objective: Supporting fundamental research by funding individual projects has a number of consequences for the efficiency and effective- ness of the biomedical research enterprise in the United States. To address these issues and increase the efficiency and efficacy of its funding mechanisms, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) established the Maxi- mizing Investigators' Research Award program to award a single grant to provide support for the program of research in an investigator's library that is related to the mission of NIGMS. Who May Apply: This program is limited to early stage investigators Deadline: September 18, 2017

participation within the Society, and promote biophysics as a discipline across college campuses through activities organized by the chapters. Chap- ters may be formed within a single institution, or regional chapters may be developed among mul- tiple, neighboring institutions. Chapters wishing to be recognized starting in the spring semester of 2018 must submit the Endorse- ment and Petition Form, Chapter Bylaws, and the Chapter Information Sheet to the Society Office via email to dmcnulty@biophysics.org by November 1, 2017, for consideration. For more information and a complete list of instructions on forming an official BPS Student Chapter, please visit www.biophysics.org/Stu- dentChapters.

Deadline: October 3, 2017

Website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa- files/PAR-17-190.html