Cell membranes localize and orchestrate the critical cellular processes, reactions, and sensing that give rise to life. The variety of lipids and proteins comprising these biomembranes enables fine-tuned control of the biological processes happening within them. However, to discover how such a complex system of myriad components gives rise to membrane properties and functions, we reduce the system to minimal components and in a step-wise and controlled manner, increase the complexity. The interface that delivers information about the processes under study is critical. We turn to organic electronics for its known compatibility with biological materials and their sensitive and convenient read out of information. I describe the advances in building the interface between cell membranes and organic electronics as well as the types of measurements and information that can be garnered from these devices. I highlight examples in ion channel biophysics, pathogen interactions, and biosensing.
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