Early Career Award in Mechanobiology

The BPS (Biophysical Society) Early Career Award in Mechanobiology recognizes a young Principal Investigator who has made outstanding contributions to the way we understand how mechanics shape molecular and cellular processes. The award recipient will be invited to present their work at the Mechanobiology Subgroup Symposium during the BPS Annual Meeting.

Eligibility:

- Nominee must have made exceptional contributions to the field of Mechanobiology.
- Nominee must have obtained a Principal Investigator position less than 6 years before the date of the Mechanobiology Subgroup Annual Meeting (February 18, 2025).
- Eligibility period is extended in case of maternity (12 months extension for each child born before or after the PhD award) and paternity (extension by the time of paternity leave taken for each child born before or after the PhD award).
- Nominations can be submitted by an expert in the field who is familiar with the Nominee’s work. Self-nominations are also accepted.

Nominations must be submitted online before December 1, 2024.

Nominations packets must include the following:

- Nominee’s curriculum vitae
- Letter describing qualifications of the nominee
- A short statement including any factor that has prevented the nominee from advancing at the rate of other colleagues (maternity, paternity, other). The judging standards will be the same for all nominees but the eligibility period may be extended with the agreement of the committee.

Please send all nominations to Amit Pathak (pathaka@wustl.edu)