Faraday Discussion — Structural and functional asymmetry of plasma membranes

This Discussion meeting aims to provide a strong foundation for future advancements in this fundamental topic in cell biology. To this end the Discussion meeting will explore various facets of membrane asymmetry, bringing together experts from the realms of membrane physical chemistry, membrane biophysics, and membrane physiology. Bridging additionally experiments, simulations and theory will address the relevant time and length scales in plasma membrane mimicking systems and thus define a lively platform for intense scientific interactions.