Sophion Mini Symposium at the BPS 2026
Join us for our next Sophion Mini Symposium at BPS 2026. Discover how next-generation automated patch clamp is redefining ion channel discovery – from computational design to organellar and natural product assays.
đź“… Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
đź“Ť Moscone Conference Center, Esplanade Room 157
Expanding the Reach of Automated Patch Clamp: From Computational Design to Organellar and Natural Product Ion Channel Assays
Automated patch clamp (APC) technology has transformed ion channel research by enabling highthroughput, high-fidelity electrophysiological recordings that were once limited to manual approaches. Sophion Bioscience, a leader in APC instrumentation, continues to push the boundaries of what can be measured; from complex primary cell assays to challenging organellar and transporter recordings. This exhibitor-hosted event highlights recent advances and diverse applications of APC across academic and translational research.
Dr. Hai Minh Nguyen (UC Davis) will discuss how computational peptide design and APC-based functional validation can accelerate the development of selective ion channel modulators. Dr. Daniel Sauter (Sophion Bioscience) will present new APC workflows optimized for recording small current amplitudes such as single channels and transporters. Dr. Rian Manville (UC Riverside) will demonstrate how APC enables systematic screening and characterization of plant-derived compounds with ion channel activity.
Together, the speakers will illustrate how innovations in automated patch clamp technology are driving new directions in ion channel discovery, from molecular design and assay development to translational applications.
Speakers
- Rian Manville, Assistant Project Scientist, University of California, Riverside
- Hai Nguyen, Associate Project Scientist, University of California,
- Davis Daniel Sauter, Application Science Manager, Sophion Bioscience