Xinghua Shi, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology

Xin Yi, College of Engineering, Peking University

The cell membrane is crucial to the life and function of the cell. It maintains the integrity of the cell, regulates the the movement of substances in and out of the cell, allows the cell to change its behavior in response to environmental stimuli and cues. The aim of the this symposium is to bring together researchers to review and discuss theoretical studies, numerical simulations, and experimental investigations related to the mechanical behaviors of cell membranes.
Topics for this symposium include but are not limited to:
(1) mechanics of cell membranes, vesicles, and subcellular organelles
(2) interactions between cell membrane and nanomaterials/nanostructures
(3) cell uptake of nanoparticles
(4) mechancis of transmembrane channels and protein-protein interactions in cell membranes
(5) membrane fusion and fissionmembrane-membrane interactions

Keywords:  human health, biomechanics