Sophie Dumont, Co-Chair (2024-2025)

Radhika Subramanian, Co-Chair (2024-2025)

Ekaterina Grishchuk, Co-Chair-Elect (2024-2025)

Brett Colson, Co-Chair-Elect (2024-2025)

Motility and Cytoskeleton Bylaws

Article I
Purpose: The purpose of the Motility and Cytoskeleton Subgroup is to advance and disseminate knowledge regarding the molecular functions and mechanisms of the cellular cytoskeleton and its associated motile and non-motile proteins, and the role of motion-generating processes in cells, tissue and whole organ function.

Article II

Membership: Members of the Biophysical Society may join the Motility and Cytoskeleton Subgroup; non-members of the Biophysical Society are welcome to attend Motility and Cytoskeleton Subgroup symposia but are unable to join the Subgroup, serve as Officers of the Subgroup, or vote.

Article III
Dissolution: The Motility and Cytoskeleton Subgroup must be in accordance with the Biophysical Society’s constitution and bylaws, mission, values, goals, and operational guidelines. If subgroup is found in violation of their bylaws or Society’s guidelines, the group will be placed on probation and may be dissolved at the discretion of the Council of the Biophysical Society.

Article IV

Meetings: The annual Motility and Cytoskeleton Subgroup meeting and business meeting will be held in connection with the Annual Biophysical Society Meeting. Five percent of the members of the Motility and Cytoskeleton Subgroup or 10 members, whichever is smaller, shall constitute a quorum. Scientific meetings shall be held in association with the annual Biophysical Society meetings, and must follow the guidelines established by the BPS Council.

Article V

Officers: The officers of the Subgroup will be two Subgroup Chairs and two Chairs-Elect. The Chairs-Elect shall serve as such for one year beginning immediately after the annual meeting in which they are elected and will serve as Chairs the following year. Duties of the Chairs include organizing and conducting the annual Motility Subgroup meeting, apprising the Biophysical Society of the activities and needs of the Subgroup, advising the Society on matters related to biological motility, promoting and overseeing the student research award (SRAA) competition, and participating in activities that benefit the Subgroup and Society. Only Motility and Cytoskeleton Subgroup members are eligible for election as officers.

Article VI
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee will be responsible for fulfilling the scientific and business obligations of the group. The Executive Committee will consist of the four Officers. The Executive Committee shall have the power to conduct other business by means of electronic vote. The affairs of the Subgroup shall be handled by the Officers in accordance with the policies determined by the Executive Committee and the Biophysical Society Council.

Article VII
Nominating Committee: The members of the Executive Committee shall constitute the nominating committee. The Nominating Committee is responsible for soliciting nominations from subgroup membership and for preparing the final slate of candidates. Nominations will be received electronically up to one month prior to the Subgroup’s business meeting. Nominees must accept their nomination prior to being placed on a ballot.

Article VIII

Awards: An awards committee consisting of a Chair selected by the Executive Committee will solicit nominations through a call to all subgroup members, evaluate nominations, and select awardees.  The committee’s selection criteria will be based on scientific excellence first but must also consider diversity. The Awards Committee Chair will serve a two-year term.

Article IX

Elections: Elections will be held electronically up to two weeks prior to the Subgroup’s business meeting. The two nominees receiving the highest number of votes will be elected. The results will be announced to the Subgroup’s membership during the Subgroup’s Business meeting.  Officers will take office at the end of the annual business meeting held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Biophysical Society. Interim vacancies in officers or councilors will be filled in accordance with By-Law Article VII of the Biophysical Society.

Article X
Amendments to the Bylaws: Amendments should arise from the members of the Motility and Cytoskeleton Subgroup, approved by a two-thirds majority of the Subgroup’s Executive Committee, and ratified in an electronic ballot by a majority of the members of the group voting.

The following word cloud is comprised of the speaker talk titles from our symposia.