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Formation | 1958 |
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Type | Nonprofit |
Headquarters | Rockville, Maryland |
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Membership | 7000 |
Official language | English |
President | Gabriela K. Popescu[1] |
Key people | Jennifer Pesanelli (Executive Officer)[2] |
Staff | 17[2] |
Website | http://www.biophysics.org/ |
The Biophysical Society is an international scientific society whose purpose is to lead the development and dissemination of knowledge in biophysics. Founded in 1958, the Society currently consists of over 7,000 members in academia, government, and industry. Although the Society is based in the United States, it is an international organization. Overseas members currently comprise over one third of the total.