For National Volunteer Week 2022, the Biophysical Society is highlighting some of our many dedicated volunteers. Waldemar Kulig is a member of the Publications Committee.

 

Is this your first volunteer position for BPS? If not, what other positions have you held?

Yes, this is my first volunteer position for BPS.

Why do you volunteer?

As a member of BPS, I felt that I should give back to the Society by being more involved.

What has been a highlight from your volunteer experience?

I joined the Publications Committee in a very exciting moment, when the Society decided to launch a new open access journal and the Committee was tasked with brainstorming the details of this endeavor, including finding the Editor-in-Chief. It was very interesting
experience, and I learnt a lot in a process. It also gave me an opportunity to affect the editorial policies of Society journals.

Do you have advice for others who might be thinking about volunteering?

You should do this ASAP! It is a great experience; you will learn a lot and meet many interesting people.

When not volunteering for BPS, what do you work on?

I try to understand molecular mechanisms of various biological processes using computer simulations. I am interested in key
processes connected with biological membranes, such as cellular signaling and trafficking, the effect of the oxidative stress,
protein-lipid interactions, and drug delivery.