Do you know about the Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Biological Physics? It recognizes doctoral thesis research of outstanding quality and achievement in any area of experimental, computational, engineering, or theoretical biological physics.

Do you know about the Delbruck Prize? The Max Delbruck Prize in Biological Physics is the highest APS honor in our field and recognizes outstanding achievement in biological physics research.

Have you ever wondered what an APS Fellow is? APS Fellows have made exceptional contributions to physics, as recognized by their professional peers. DBIO-nominated Fellows have made these advances to biological physics through significant research, service, or pedagogy.

Looking for a way to support DBIO (and meet other biophysicists) at the APS Global Physics Summit? Sign up to volunteer at the DBIO membership table. All volunteers get a DBIO t-shirt 👕 Sign up here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Volunteer DBIO tablers needed (PLEASE INCLUDE EMAIL AND APS ID)

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Please join us for our next online workshop focused on demystify publishing! We'll hear from an expert panel of professors and editors at top physics journals. Date: February 26, 11-12 ET Registration: engage.aps.org/dbio/resourc...

Invest in the future of biological physics! The DBIO Early Career Award Endowment Drive is live, with a 5-year sponsorship from PRX Life. Every contribution makes a difference. Help us sustain the award in perpetuity by contributing here: www.aps.org/about/suppor...

Early Career Award for Biological Physics Research

This award honors outstanding and sustained contributions by an early-career researcher in the field of biological physics.

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Final chance to submit to the DBIO image contest! Send us a striking image of your biophysics research and win DBIO swag and publicity at the upcoming APS Global Physics Summit. Submit here by January 16: forms.aps.org/t/1p1reg3ZeXus

APS DBIO Image Contest 2025-2026

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Considering a career outside academia? Join us Jan 21 at 2:30pm ET for a virtual panel “Non-academic career paths in biological physics” to hear from panelists working in national labs, startups, and industry Register here: apsphysics.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: APS DBIO: Non-academic career paths in biological physics. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: APS DBIO: Non-academic career paths in biological physics. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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APS DBIO invites you to submit a striking image representing diverse research in biological physics. The winning images will be advertised at the 2026 Global Physics Summit, and the winners will receive free DBIO t-shirts! Submit here by January 16: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Have a striking image of your biophysics research? 🐭🐍🪼🪰🐛🐒 Submit it to the DBIO Image Contest! 📸 Winners will have their photos advertised at the APS Global Physics Summit 2026 and receive free DBIO swag. Submit here by January 16: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Abstracts for the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit are due October 23! Consider submitting to one of the many exciting DBIO-sponsored Focus Sessions. Submit your abstract here:

Apply now for the Early Career Award for Biological Physics (due 10/13)! Winner receives: $2,000 grant, travel reimbursement and registration wavier for APS 2026, and an invited talk! Apply here: engage.aps.org/dbio/honors/...

Biological physics bridges the complex phenomena of life with minimal quantitative models from physics. How should we teach biophysics? Join us for an online panel on "Teaching and Learning Biological Physics" (Sep 17, 5:30pm ET). Registration:

Have a striking image of your biophysics research? 🐭🐒🐛🪰🦠Submit it to the DBIO Image Contest! The winning images will be advertised on shirts and other media at the 2026 Global Physics Summit. Submit here:

Interested in organizing a session at the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit? It's pain free and a great way to get involved in organizing! We're taking nominations for invited DBIO Symposia through August 24:

Organize a DBIO Invited Symposium at the 2026 Global Physics Summit

We are seeking nominations for 'Invited Symposium' to enhance the DBIO program for the upcoming Global Physics Summit. An invited symposium consists of five 36-minute invited talks related to a topic ...

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Science is built on public trust, federal funding, and academic freedom. All of these are currently being eroded, but what can we do? Join us for an online panel on "Being a Voice for Science" (June 11, 2-3pm ET). Info and registration: engage.aps.org/dbio/resourc...

Apply or nominate for DBIO awards by June 2! Awards include: APS Fellowship Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Biological Physics

Global Physics Summit is around the corner! Make sure to stop by the DBIO membership table during the meeting for some free swag 🔥 And check out our excellent line up of over 90 DBIO sessions. Find the full program here: summit.aps.org/schedule/

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Join the physics community in Anaheim, California, and virtually for talks on the latest research, networking events, special talks, and more.

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Apply for event funding from DBIO! We're offering up to $750 for events focused on biological physics Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

APS DBIO Event Funding Call Fall 2025

DBIO invites organizers of activities at APS meetings or non-APS, non-profit conferences or workshops focused on biological physics with a national or international participation to apply for sponsors...

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