Rumiana Dimova Awarded the Avanti/EBSA Award for Research on the Inner Mechanisms of Cell Membranes

Dr. Rumiana Dimova is no stranger to the European Biophysical Societies Association (EBSA) stage—her work has long drawn attention. As a widely respected scientist, she continues to shed new light on cellular membranes and their complex interplay with biomolecular condensates.

This year, the EBSA committee recognized Dimova with the Avanti/EBSA Award, commending her “pioneering work on giant unilamellar vesicles”—those tunable, synthetic models she and her team use to simulate the internal workings of real cells. Most recently, her lab has demonstrated how condensates act like sculptors within cells, reshaping membranes through adhesion, wetting, and bending.

“This award is a great honor,” Dimova said,
“but also a testament to the commitment of my brilliant former and current group members and collaborators. Their curiosity not only drives my research—it makes coming to the lab fun and enriching.”

True to that spirit, Dimova launched the ComeInCell doctoral network in 2024, bringing together young researchers from across disciplines to continue exploring how cells form, adapt, and communicate.
The implications stretch from targeted drug delivery to deeper insights into disease mechanisms, and even to the design of smart, responsive materials.

Membranes form the intricately shaped compartments of life—and for those eager to explore them, Dimova is organizing the Biomembrane Days conference, taking place from 29 September to 1 October.

 

Find out more about:

the DimovaLab

the ComeInCell Doctoral Network

the Biomembrane Days Conference