The mission of the funder is to advance the field of biophysics by supporting research and development in various scientific disciplines such as math, chemistry, physics, engineering, pharmacology, and materials sciences. This support aims to encourage the use of interdisciplinary skills to explore and develop new tools for understanding the mechanisms of life and the complex systems within our bodies.
The Society Awards by the Biophysical Society are designed to acknowledge members' contributions to biophysics, covering sixteen different categories. These awards encourage the nomination of individuals who have shown excellence in biophysics research, with a special allowance for self-nominations in most categories. The Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award is specifically targeted toward women in the early stages of their biophysical research careers, offering both recognition and a monetary honorarium to those who have made substantial contributions to the field or shown significant promise.