ISCB Newsletter 8-2

Barbara Bryant, currently serving as Vice President, Public-Affairs &. Policies Committee Chair, and ISCB representative to the FASEB Board of Directors
Shoba Ranganathan, currently serving as Board Member and Education Committee Chair
David Rocke, currently serving as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
Burkhard Rost, currently serving as Vice President and ISMB Review Committee Chair

The ISCB Board of Directors created the President-elect position in 2003 as the first step in an effort to develop a clear leadership path within the Society. From the list of active roles each of the candidates has played in the Society it is clear the leadership path is becoming well worn. The President-elect will serve a one year term in a training role alongside the President before taking over the presidency for the following two-year term. This is an "Officer" position within the elected leadership of the Society, which includes membership in the Executive Committee.

Full statements from each President-elect candidate, including CV and statements on particular areas of research, viewpoints on major issues facing the Society, plans to address those issues, non-scientific expertise, and service to the field or ISCB can be viewed at www.iscb.org/PEcandidate_list05.php.

From July 18 through August 15, 2005 you will be able to submit questions to each or all of the candidates for further information about their experience and plans for the future. Questions should be addressed to admin@iscb.org with a subject line of 'Question for President-Elect Candidate'. Please specify if your mail is for all candidates or a specific candidate, and the mail will be forwarded accordingly. Replies will come directly from the candidate(s) to whom the question was/were directed.

Beginning August 15 members will be able to cast votes on the ISCB website by logging in on the membership page at www.iscb.org/login.php and selecting President-Elect Election from the menu that presents on the left of the page.