The Kenneth S. Cole Award is given to an investigator who has made a substantial contribution to the understanding of membrane biophysics. The Award will be presented at the subgroup dinner following the Saturday afternoon symposium at the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting. Any member of the Membrane Biophysics subgroup may be a nominator. The recipient will be chosen by the Selection Committee, comprised of the Subgroup Chair, the Chair-Elect, the Past Chair, the Past Past Chair, and the Secretary-Treasurer.

2013 Kenneth S. Cole Award Winner:

         Frederick Sachs
         Department of Physiology 
         University of California, San Francisco

Eligibility:

• Investigator who has made a substantial contribution to the understanding of membrane biophysics

Nomination packets must include the following:

• Brief statement summarizing the qualifications of the nominee, emphasizing the contributions that the nominee has made to membrane biophysics

Nomination deadline for 2014 Award: October 11, 2013

Send inquiries and nominations to Christopher Ahern (christopher-ahern@uiowa.edu).