Membrane Transport Proteins

Organising Committee:

  • Rachel North (Chair)

  • Chris McDevitt

  • Megan O’Mara

  • Emily Furlong

  • Alastair Stewart

  • Renae Ryan

Invited Speakers:

  • Prof. Simon Newstead

  • Prof. Nieng Yan

  • Prof. David Drew

The Membrane Transport Proteins satellite will highlight the essential roles of transporters in processes such as nutrient uptake and waste removal to cellular signalling and homeostasis. These proteins are central to the physiology of organisms from microbes to humans, and their dysfunction can cause physiological disorders, impair cellular function, or alter host–microbe interactions.

This meeting will explore the biology and mechanisms of transporters across all domains of life, integrating structural, biochemical, and physiological perspectives to build a comprehensive understanding of how these molecular machines operate.

Selected short talks from submitted abstracts will complement invited presentations, showcasing diverse research and fostering connections across the membrane transport protein community.