Welcome to the Center for Membrane Biology at the University of Texas Medical School. The Center is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the structure, function, evolution, and roles of biological membranes in cells and organelles. It is our mission to conduct membrane research on the cutting edge, stimulate and coordinate graduate education in membrane biology, and foster career development of membrane scientists in a world-class center of research excellence.

Our newly formed Center, housed in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, with participation also of the Departments of Integrative Biology & Pharmacology, and Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, is currently undergoing a major expansion, which has created career opportunities for new students, post-doctoral researchers, and new faculty members. I hope you will find informative the linked pages describing the Center activities, and that they stimulate your interest in membrane research.

- John Spudich, Director