Abstract
The Membrane Physiology Symposium was created with the goal of joining basic research with technology companies, where questions and conversations are open and welcomed in a universal language. For many years, academic physiology research areas have been naturally siloed into their own niche communities, which can surely be beneficial. Linking different technological application areas with varied research sectors is an integral formula for successful scientific breakthroughs. The meeting covers a wide variety of topics related to channelopathies, neurological and cardiac disease, drug development, and therapeutic applications, with research programs represented by core academic facilities, medical science institutions, small and large pharmaceutical enterprises, as well as novel cell-based and reagent providers. For this reason, gathering the brightest minds of all relevant fields in one integrative forum is essential for new avenues of discovery, development, and process optimization to occur.