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Prague Membrane Discussions (PMD)

is a voluntary and informal discussion forum for scientists interested in lipid membrane related phenomena in some way. The aim is to bring together people from Prague (and well around) to foster the idea exchange, collaborations, etc. ...
Topics covered include model and cell membranes, membrane-associated molecules and processes and various techniques for membrane research. The presenters and audience range from theoretical and (bio)physical chemists to structural and molecular cell biologists. Founded and currently organised by the Cebecauer, Malínský and Stříšovský labs. We gather 3 times per year for half-day meetings of 3-5 talks and open and lively discussions peppered with tough and rigorous questions. But we are open to considering alternative formats: poster and video presentations, surveys, man-on-man discussions, hands-on practical courses or some other forms of scientific interactions in the future! :)

Spring Event
March 8, 2018 (Thursday)
J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry (JHI) Prague (Ladvi)

10am - 2:00 pm, Brdička Lecture Hall

Program

10:00 - 11:00 Plenary lecture 1.
Claudia Steinem - Universitaet Goettingen, Germany
Pore-spanning membranes: Is this model system suited for addressing biochemical questions?

11:00 - 12:00 Plenary lecture 2.
Andreas Janshoff - Universitaet Goettingen, Germany
Membrane biophysics in confined geometry
 
12:00-12:30 COFFEE/SNACKS BREAK (drinks, coffee and snacks available)
 
12:30 – 13:15
Robert Vacha, MU Brno
Translocation of peptides across phospholipid membranes

13:15 – 14:00
Petra Riegrova, JHI
TGF beta sectretion (TBA)