Meeting Overview

Membrane proteins occupy a central role in cellular physiology. Almost 50% of all proteins encoded by a eukaryotic genome are membrane proteins. As a result, ~50% of biological processes take place on membranes.

This meeting, which will take place in the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India, will focus on contemporary issues in this area with special emphasis on lipid interactions of membrane proteins and possible implications in health and disease.  Breakthroughs in membrane protein research has been rather slow in the past due to technical difficulties in crystallizing membrane proteins and lack of appropriate techniques to monitor lipid-protein interactions in situ in natural membranes. Tremendous advances in membrane protein crystallography in the last few years, coupled with powerful molecular dynamics and microscopic approaches, have started to changethis scenario. It is against this backdrop that this thematic meeting is taking place.

Bringing together the minds of leading researchers across
various areas of contemporary membrane research will
provide novel information and insight into membrane
processes. This may help to develop robust models
for function and interaction of membrane proteins,
while enhancing our ability to design better
therapeutic strategies to combat diseases
related to malfunctioning of membrane
proteins and receptors.  

Abstract and Registration sites will open in February 2012. 

 For questions or information about this meeting, contact the Biophysical Society office at: 
240-290-5600 (phone) ♦ 240-290-5555 (fax) ♦ meetings@biophysics.org

This is a 2012 Biophysical Society Thematic Meeting.  For more information on Thematic Meetings, click here.