Information

This page contains information about the mission. history and organization of the Division of Biological Chemistry.

Mission

Members of the Division of Biological Chemistry use the principals of chemistry to assist in the development of a deeper understanding of biological processes. Their research shapes our understanding of the mechanisms of biological phenomena and covers structure, function, and regulation of biologically active molecules; gene structure and expression; biochemical mechanisms; protein biosynthesis; protein folding; membrane structure-function relationships; bioenergetics; and immunochemistry. The mission of the Division of Biological Chemistry is to promote the interests of its members through:

  • The organization of symposia at National and International Meetings.
  • Travel awards that allow our young members to present their results at these meetings.
  • Awarding grants to support symposia at Regional ACS meetings and Conferences with focused themes of interest to our members.
  • Administration of a Program of Awards that recognize the best work in biochemistry.
  • Identifying new ways for the Division to meet our member’s needs.

Officers

The Division is indebted to the members who have agreed to further its interests by serving as officers. Download an updated list with contact information for all DBC Officers

Chair

Carol A. Fierke, University of Michigan

Chair-Elect

John Blanchard, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Secretary

John P. Richard, SUNY Buffalo

Treasurer

Eugene G. Mueller, University of Delaware

Program Committee

Tadhg Begley, Cornell University, Chair
Martin Bollinger, Pennsylvania State University
James T. Stivers, Johns Hopkins University
Suzanne Walker, Harvard Medical School

Nominating Committee

Helen Blackwell, University of Wisconsin
Eric D. Brown, McMaster University
Anna Mapp, University of Michigan

Councilors

Felicia Etzkorn, Virginia Tech University
Kevin Dalby, University of Texas
Christine S. Chow, Wayne State University
Gary D. Glick, University of Michigan

Alternate Councilors

Matt Disney, University at Buffalo
Thomas Harris, University of Miami
Squire J. Booker, Pennsylvania State University
Paul J. Hergenrother, University of Illinois

Executive Committee (At Large)

Neil Kelleher, University of Illinois
Karin Musier-Forsyth, Ohio State University
Shiela S. David, University of Utah
Lila M. Gierasch, University of Massachusetts
Martin Tanner, University of British Columbia
Wilfred van der Donk, University of Illinois

Officers Meetings

The Divsion’s Officers meet twice yearly, normally during the Spring and Fall meetings of the American Chemical Society, to discuss and act upon issues that are important to our members. The minutes of the recent meeting of the Executive Committee are available below as pdf files.

Bylaws

The bylaws that govern the Division of Biological Chemstry were ammended and the ammendments approved by our members in the Fall of 2004.

DBC Officers_2008.pdf

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