Scope

Membrane Physiology and Membrane Biophysics deals with all functional and structural aspects of the approximately 3 nanometers of life, the plasma membrane, an authentic and fascinating frontier itself. It is our goal to disseminate the current knowledge and novel experimental evidence on cell membrane functions tackling all cardinal points on membrane biology: from evolutionary and adaptive physiology to pathophysiology of disease, from membrane dynamics and signal transduction to biophysics, from biochemistry and molecular biology to translational physiology, and from integrative cell biology to the development of new methodological and computational approaches to study cell membranes. It is also a central focus of Membrane Physiology and Biophysics to explore the highly dynamic microdomains that can be formed and disintegrate by complex interactions between lipids and proteins in response to a variety of external and internal stimuli; an evolving concept that goes beyond the relatively simple and homogeneous fluid mosaic model as proposed by Singer and Nicholson’s nearly four decades ago. The goal of Membrane Physiology and Biophysics is to be at the forefront of the field by publishing high-quality research at the cutting-edge of the investigation of the membrane life and death. We encourage authors devoted to the investigation of the cell membrane to publish their research in this unique platform.

The Specialty was renamed in July 2013 from "Membrane Physiology and Biophysics" to "Membrane Physiology and Membrane Biophysics".

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