Adrian Parsegian appointed first Gluckstern Professor

September 2009
V. Adrian Parsegian has joined us as the inaugural occupant of the Robert L. Gluckstern Chair in Physics. Known internationally for his scholarship in biological physics, Adrian comes to us from his position as chief of the Laboratory on Physical and Structural Biology at the National Institutes of Health. He was the founding editor of Biophysical Discussions, chief editor of Biophysical Journal, president of the Biophysical Society and among other honours, has received two NIH Director’s Awards and the Distinguished Service Award of the Biophysical Society.

We look forward to his stewardship of our active and growing presence in biophysics. Welcome, Adrian!