Meeting of the European Association for Theoretical and Experimental Research on Biological and Model Membranes (EJTEMM)
IAS member Prof. Dr. Aleš Iglič and Prof. Dr. Veronika Kralj-Iglič of the University of Ljubljana organized a meeting of the European Joint Theory/Experiment Meeting on Membranes EJTEMM (European Joint Theory/Experiment Meeting on Membranes). More about the conference program:
https://en.fe.uni-lj.si/ejtemm/
The conference, attended by around 100 scholars from Europe and other continents, takes place every two years. The event was attended by several world-renowned scholars in their respective fields, such as Prof. Edit Buzas, Prof. Nir Gov, Prof. Michael Rappolt, and others.
On the first day of the conference, a concert was also organized at the Academy of Music, University of Ljubljana, featuring performances by several established Slovenian musicians of both younger and older generations (Lara Oprešnik, Anita Prelovšek, Branko Brezavšček, the BeJazzy choir, and others) as well as some scholars (Veronika Kralj-Iglič and others) who participated in the EJTEMM 2026 conference—in the spirit of interdisciplinary STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) collaboration. Program and photos from the concert:
https://en.fe.uni-lj.si/ejtemm/concert-programme/
https://en.fe.uni-lj.si/ejtemm/concert-photos/
As reported by the daily newspaper DELO:
https://physics.fe.uni-lj.si/Casopis_Delo_Znanost_Infotech_26_1_2026.pdf
EJTEMM is a European scientific community that promotes close collaboration between experimental and theoretical groups working in the field of model and biological membranes, their composition, and their interactions with proteins and small molecules. Periodically organized meetings provide a platform for lively discussions covering a wide spectrum ranging from theoretical research to experiments and real-world applications, e.g., in the pharmaceutical/medical field, while also ensuring accessibility to students and young researchers.
Research into biological and artificial membranes is a subject of growing interest in numerous scientific fields, particularly those dealing with living organisms. Discoveries at the nano- and micro-levels are linked to the behavior of organisms, communities, and ecosystems at the global and universal levels, opening up enormous possibilities for the application of knowledge about membranes. Theoretical models of membranes within the context of the science of living systems provide relevant theoretical predictions of the properties and behavior of biological membranes, a task that was previously considered too complex. On the other hand, advanced technologies enable experimental insights into membrane systems. Advances in knowledge are only possible through the integration of theoretical and experimental research.
EJTEMM meetings have so far provided valuable opportunities to present results and exchange knowledge, and have served as a source of new ideas and opportunities for future collaboration. It is expected that this excellent tradition will continue in the future.
Translated with DeepL.com.