03.11.2025
Biophysical Society Annual Meeting 2026
February is Biophysical Society month, and we’re excited to meet you at the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting 2026 in San Francisco!
📍 Find us at Booth #528. See our instruments in action, discuss your research with our experts, or simply stop by for a friendly chat. We look forward to engaging conversations on ion channels, membrane transporters, and the latest advancements in biophysics.
When? February 21–25, 2026
Where? San Francisco, CA, USA
Visit the conference website to learn more
Book a meeting with us during BPS 2026, or simply stop by booth #528!
SURFE²R N1 live demo sessions
Location: Esplanade Room 158
Session 1: Sunday, February 22 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Session 2: Monday, February 23 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
These sessions are designed for researchers interested in functional characterization of membrane transport proteins using SSM-based electrophysiology.
Session format
- Live demonstration of the SURFE²R N1
- Followed by open discussion & Q&A
- Opportunity to discuss specific transporters, substrates, and assay design with Nanion scientists
Attendance is limited. Register to secure your spot and attend the live demonstration.
Exhibitor presentation
When: Monday, February 23, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Location: Esplanade Room 158
Agenda overview
- Electrophysiological Tools for Advancing Ion Channel and Transporter Drug Discovery
- Speaker: Tim Strassmaier, Director of Scientific Operations, Nanion Technologies
- Ion Channels in Drug Discovery: Current Landscape and Future Directions
- Speaker: Marc Rogers, Ion Channel Drug Discovery Consultant, Albion Drug Discovery Services Ltd
- Introducing the Next Generation of Automated Patch Clamp for Ion Channel Drug Discovery
- Speaker: Alison Obergrussberger, Director of Scientific Sales and Customer Engagement, Nanion Technologies
- Interrogating Transporter Oligomerization and Function Using SURFE2R N1
- Speaker: Janice Robertson, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Washington
Find more details and information about our exhibitor presentation
When and where find our Posters?
Sunday February 22, 2026
- Poster B238. Profiling pharmacology of GPCRs by time-resolved impedance measurements
Presenter: Ronald Knox
Session: Membrane Receptors and Signal Transduction
- Poster B310. High throughput characterization of Channelrhodopsin-2 using an automated patch clamp system
Presenter: Tim Strassmeier
Session: Other Channels
Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Poster B335. High-Throughput evaluation of PIEZO1 pharmacology using the Automated Patch Clamp M-Stim approach
Presenter: Tim Strassmeier
Session: Mechanosensitive Ion Channels
- Poster B314 SSME resolves three GABA-induced electrogenic events and GABA-coupling stoichiometry for Na+ and Cl- in hGAT1
Presenter: Rocco Zerlotti
Session: Membrane Pumps, Transporters, and Exchangers II
- Poster B302. Cold activation of TRPM8 using high throughput automated patch clamp
Presenter: Ali Obergrussberger
Session: TRP channels
Wednesday February 25, 2026
- Poster LB74. High-throughput electrophysiological methods enabling early drug discovery from native lysosomes
Presenter: Ali Obergrussberger
Session: Ion Channels, Pharmacology, and Disease (Late)
Drug Discovery for Ion Channels XXVI Satellite Meeting
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM PST
Location: Esplanade, Room 153, Moscone Center
This event is the perfect opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations in ion channel drug discovery, from high-throughput automated electrophysiology to groundbreaking techniques and instrumentation.
Topic of sessions include:
- Insights into ion channel biology
- Innovative targeting approaches
- Emerging therapeutic applications
- Novel modulation strategies
Connect with leading experts, explore new technologies, and discuss the future of drug discovery for ion channels.
Learn more about the satellite meeting and register here.