Subgroup Awards: Student Award in Physical Cell Biology Grant

Subgroup Awards: Student Award in Physical Cell Biology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Biophysical Society
Amount: US $200
Last Updated: June 14, 2025

Summary

The Biophysical Society's Student Award in Physical Cell Biology recognizes outstanding contributions by Master's or PhD students in the field. Awardees will receive $200 and the opportunity to present their work at the BPS Annual Meeting. This award highlights the importance of biophysical research in understanding cellular mechanisms and encourages new talent in the scientific community. Nominees must demonstrate significant contributions and must not hold tenure.

Overview

NOTE: The deadline represents when the Nomination is due. What Is Biophysics? Biophysics is the field that applies the theories and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work. Biophysics has been critical to understanding the mechanics of how the molecules of life are made, how different parts of a cell move and function, and how complex systems in our bodies—the brain, circulation, immune system, and others— work. Biophysics is a vibrant scientific field where scientists from many fields including math, chemistry, physics, engineering, pharmacology, and materials sciences, use their skills to explore and develop new tools for understanding how biology—all life—works. Student Award in Physical Cell Biology About the Award The BPS Student Award in Physical Cell Biology is intended to recognize a Master's or PhD student who has just made their first significant contribution to our research community, e.g. by their first scientific paper on understanding how cells work from a biophysical perspective. The awardee will receive $200 in prize money and present their work at the Subgroup Symposium during the BPS Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant Criteria:Nominee must have made contributions to the field of Physical Cell Biology. Nominee must not have obtained tenure.