Enrique M. De La Cruz named Biophysical Society President
De La Cruz will serve a three-year term beginning February 2026.
Enrique M. De La Cruz, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry in Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has been elected President of the Biophysical Society.
“As president, I will dedicate myself to preserving what makes this Society vital – balancing continuity with innovation, while working creatively to expand its reach, strengthen its vision, and support the next generation of biophysicists,” said De La Cruz.
The Biophysical Society said that in addition to his outstanding research, De La Cruz has “dedicated significant time and energy to giving back to the scientific community that supported him throughout his career through volunteer leadership and mentoring efforts.”
De La Cruz will serve a three-year term beginning February 2026. He will serve as President-elect, President, and Past President as the three-year term progresses.
In 2025, De La Cruz was elected as a Biophysical Society Fellow in honor of his pioneering research on the mechanisms of the actin cytoskeleton and molecular motor proteins. The fellowship honors members of the society who have “demonstrated excellence in science and contributed to the expansion of the field of biophysics.”
The Biophysical Society is a professional, scientific society established in 1958 to lead an innovative global community working at the interface of the physical and life sciences, across all levels of complexity, and to foster the dissemination of that knowledge. Based in the US, the Society currently consists of more than 7,000 members around the world.