Abstract

The 5th Workshop on Structure and Function of Ion Channels and Transporters is a focused meeting that aims to discuss the most relevant advances in this field, performed by south European countries’ laboratories, and to review the breakthroughs of outstanding internationally recognized scientists in this exciting field.This international symposium is open to anyone interested in the mechanisms of ion transport, particularly young investigators. Combining lectures of invited speakers with short presentations of young investigators and a poster session, the meeting provides a forum for discussion of their results in a friendly but rigorous environment.With the 5th edition to be held in Portugal in 2015, we aim to promote the training of young researchers in this exciting field, stimulate the internationalization of different European groups and encourage collaboration.