A Joint Meeting of The Physiological Society and RCSI, taking place at the Convention Centre Dublin (11-13 December ) has brought together scientists and clinicians from the USA, Canada, Chile and Europe to discuss recent advances in epithelia and smooth muscle interactions in health and disease. The conference organiser is, Prof Brian Harvey, Department of Molecular Medicine RCSI. Pictured (l-r) are Prof Jonathan Ashmore (President of The Physiological Society), Dr Roddy Large (Dundalk IT), Prof Noel McHale (Dundalk IT), Dr Siobhan Hendrick (Dept Molecular Medicine RCSI) and Prof Brian Harvey.