Colloquium der Gesellschaft für Biologische Chemie in Mosbach Baden - 22: The Dynamic Structure of Cell Membranes

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HERBERT FISCHER Max-Planck-Institut fur Immunbiologie, Freiburg-Zahringen With 3 Figures Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of the organizers of the 22nd Mosbach Colloquium, I extend a warm welcome to all attendees and express our gratitude for the presence of our invited speakers. Thanks to the longstanding tradition of the Mosbach Colloquia, many invitations were accepted without hesitation. Some may wonder why Mosbach holds such significance, especially for those of us who have attended for years. In a time when we faced greater hunger and thirst, Mosbach emerged as a unique venue to satisfy both our spiritual and physical cravings. It provided a friendly, peaceful atmosphere conducive to establishing connections with colleagues from various countries and scientific fields, often leading to lasting collaborations. The initiator of these gatherings, my mentor Kurt Felix, infused them with a pioneering spirit that is increasingly essential today, particularly as our numbers have grown from 50 to 500 participants. As organizers, we have pondered whether we can still offer an engaging lecture series while allowing for leisure, spontaneous questioning, and stimulating individual discussions.