The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 Distinguished Service Award and the Emily M. Gray Award. These Society members will be honored at the National Lecture on Monday, February 27, 2012, in San Diego, California. The Emily M. Gray Awardees will also give a presentation at the Undergraduate Student Symposium on Sunday, February 26, 2012. The recipients are:
Edward Egelman, University of Virginia, will receive the Distinguished Service Award for his leadership and vision as Editor-in-Chief of Biophysical Journal and service to the Society.
Kenneth Dill, Stony Brook University, and Sarina Bromberg, freelance writer, will be presented with the Emily M. Gray Award for their impact on the education and professional formation of countless scientists by writing a textbook which is landmark in molecular biophysics, Molecular Driving Forces.
The Biophysical Society, founded in 1956, is a professional, scientific Society established to encourage development and dissemination of knowledge in biophysics. The Society promotes growth in this expanding field through its annual meeting, monthly journal, and committee and outreach activities. Its 9000 members are located throughout the U.S. and the world, where they teach and conduct research in colleges, universities, laboratories, government agencies, and industry. For more information on these awards, the Society, or the 2012 Annual Meeting, visit www.biophysics.org.