For over 25 years, The Protein Society has served as the intellectual home of investigators across all disciplines -and from around the world- involved in the study of protein structure, function, and design. A non-profit scientific and educational organization, the Society provides forums for scientific collaboration and communication and supports the professional growth of early-career investigators through workshops, networking opportunities, and by encouraging young researchers to participate fully in the annual symposium. As well as the meeting, Protein Science, edited by Brian Matthews, serves as an ideal platform for furthering the science of proteins in the broadest possible sense.