On March 18–19, 2026, Piotr Koprowski participated in the Sophion User Meeting Europe 2026, held at Sophion headquarters in Copenhagen/Ballerup, Denmark.
The meeting brought together researchers and users of automated patch-clamp technology for two days of scientific talks, hands-on workshops, poster sessions, and discussions focused on ion channel research and high-throughput electrophysiology. The programme provided an excellent opportunity to exchange experience with scientists working in academic and industrial environments, and to learn about recent developments in automated electrophysiological recordings.
Sophion Bioscience is a manufacturer of automated patch-clamp platforms used for ion channel characterization, pharmacology, drug discovery, and screening applications. Its systems range from lower-throughput instruments, such as QPatch Compact, to high-throughput platforms, including Qube 384, which allows simultaneous recordings from up to 384 cells. Participation in the meeting provided a valuable opportunity to see these technologies in operation and to discuss their potential applications in ion channel research.
The visit was an opportunity for scientific contacts within the electrophysiology community and provided useful insights into modern approaches for scalable functional analysis of organellar ion channels.
