Organization
The Biophysical Society contains subgroups focusing on smaller areas within biophysics. The current subgroups are: Bioenergetics, Biological Fluorescence, Biopolymers in vivo, Exocytosis & Endocytosis, Intrinsically Disordered Proteins, Membrane Biophysics, Membrane Structure & Assembly, Molecular Biophysics, Motility, Nanoscale Biophysics, and Permeation & Transport.
In addition to the scientific subgroups, the society has a number of committees which help to implement the its mission. The committees are: Awards, Early Careers, Education, Finance, International Relations, Member Services, Membership, Minority Affairs, Nominating, Professional Opportunities for Women, Program, Public Affairs, Publications, and Thematic Meetings.
The society is governed by four officers: the President, President-elect, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as by a Council of seven members. These offices are elected by the membership of the society. There is also an Executive Board, consisting of the four officers and four of the Council members plus the Past-President.
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