This volume contains a comprehensive overview of peptide-lipid interactions by leading researchers. The first part covers theoretical concepts, experimental considerations, and thermodynamics. The second part presents new results obtained through site-directed EPR, electron microscopy, NMR, isothermal calorimetry, and fluorescence quenching. The final part covers problems of biological interest, including signal transduction, membrane transport, fusion, and adhesion. - world-renowned experts- state-of-the-art experimental methods- monolayers, bilayers, biological membranes- theoretical aspects and computer simulations- rafts- synaptic transmission- membrane fusion- signal transduction