XXIX SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED BIOPHYSICS
27 January 2025 - 30 January 2025
We are pleased to announce the XXIX SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED BIOPHYSICS, organized by the Italian Society of Pure and Applied Biophysics (SIBPA) in collaboration with the Istituto Veneto di Scienze Lettere e Arti (IVSLA). The theme for this year, “BIOmimetic Models for Exploring MEMbrane biOphysical properties in health and disease (BIO-MEMOs)” will focus on biophysical properties of plasma membrane models of varying complexity to explore membrane remodeling and trafficking, in the context of health and disease.
Scientific Coordinators: Loredana Casalis, Pietro Parisse & Valeria Rondelli
Director of the School: Giorgio M. Giacometti (IVSLA), University of Padova
The focus of the school is on membrane remodeling and trafficking, covering a variety of eukaryotic (plasma) membrane models, from supported lipid bilayers to small and large unilamellar vesicles, giant plasma membrane vesicles, and to the membranes of living cells, including both 2D and 3D cell lines. Participants will be introduced to a range of techniques for studying the structural and chemo-mechanical properties of lipid and protein nanodomains, as well as their dynamic remodeling, with high spatial and temporal resolution and to correlate these processes with cell functions.
Dates: January 27th to 30th, 2025
Venue: Palazzo Franchetti, Venice
We warmly invite applications from young scientists, including PhD students and postdocs, who have an interest in the topics covered by the school. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work during a poster session and flash talks, and to engage in discussions on case studies in round table sessions.
Detailed registration guidelines are available on the school’s website. Please note that, due to limited seating, a maximum of 35 participants will be selected based on the information provided in your application, including a brief CV and a recommendation letter.
The application deadline is November 15th, 2024.
Seats are filling up fast, so be sure to apply soon!
For further details and application instructions, please visit our school website
Warm regards!
The scientific committee