“Planar suspended membranes on Micro Electrode Cavity Arrays: formation, automation, imaging, and applications” online lecture by Ionera on September 15th, 2026

In collaboration with Ionera, we are hosting a specialized lecture centered on the biophysical principles of lipid membranes and the cutting-edge technology used to study them.

The lecture will take place on September 15, from 16:00 – 18:00h CEST (Berlin time), featuring insights from both academic research and industry innovation.

đź“š Session Overview

  • Part 1: Foundational Principles of Membrane Electrophysiology: Presented by one of our PIs, Carlos Marques, this section covers the fundamental physics of membrane behavior. Topics include an introduction of the membrane capacitor model, electrostriction, intrinsic permeability, ionic currents, and how electrical stress drives electroporation and rupture.
  • Part 2: Presented by Ekaterina Zaitseva (Ionera): they will focus on the applications of “defect-free” bilayers on MECA arrays, covering practical topics including: bilayer array formation and its automation; membrane visualization with simultaneous optical and electrical recordings; and applications for ion channel and nanopore research.

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