Introduction

A large number of biological targets of pharmacological importance are situated in the membrane. Approximately 55% of drug targets are membrane proteins. The importance of analytical techniques lies in understanding the structure and function of membranes and their proteins. Shedding light on the structure of those proteins and their interactions with other molecules could help progress the development of novel drugs.

Aims of the workshop are:

• to discuss the understanding of biological membranes and the meaning for drug interactions;
• to identify tools and techniques that allow research into the characteristics biological membranes;
• to discuss how the development of novel drugs can be facilitated;
• to discuss the development of early diagnosis techniques and tools for disease monitoring;    

Jointly organised with

Biochemical Society

Registration

Attendance to the workshop is free of charge, but all participants are kindly asked to register online.

Call for posters

A poster session will take place over lunch. Abstracts must be submitted online to Yvonne Hübner. The abstracts should be no longer than one A4 page in portrait layout. Please include your full address and contact details in the email.

Please note that due to limited space not all abstracts will be accepted. Selection by the Committee is based on abstract quality and achieving a balanced discussion. All presenters need to register for the conference.

Programme

Registration will begin at 10.30 and the meeting will be opened at 11:00 with a welcome from the meeting chair. The meeting will end after the closing remarks at 16:30. 

The meeting will be chaired by Prof. Ian Dransfield (University of Edinburgh) and Dr Mike Cousin (University of Edinburgh).